Business Analytics

Graduate Certificates in

Business

Analytics

Business

Analytics

Graduate Certificates in

Why Business Analytics?

The Graduate Certicates in Business Analytics and Advanced Business Analytics at the

Monte Ahuja College of Business are designed to provide students with the statistical

and analytical skills needed to pursue a career in big data. As today’s companies

make larger investments and become even more data driven, advanced analytics and

forecasting have become increasingly important. Both certicates in Business Analytics

are taught by qualied graduate faculty and industry leaders, selected for their expertise

and related experience.

You will develop functional expertise extracting information from a variety of data

sources and types, analyzing and interpreting the data, as well as the application of

business analytics to formulate organizational strategy and inuence decision-making.

BUSINESS-ANALYST JOBS

ARE PREDICTED TO INCREASE BY

BY 2020.

- U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Why the Monte Ahuja College of Business?

The Monte Ahuja College of Business is accredited by

AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools

of Business). AACSB International is the longest serving global

accrediting body for business schools that offer bachelors, masters, and

doctorate degrees in business and accounting. AACSB accreditation

represents the highest standards in curriculum, faculty credentials and students. Less

than ve percent of business schools worldwide have earned this distinguished

hallmark of excellence in management education.

Program Objectives

Graduates of the Business Analytics Certicate program will be able to:

• Utilize skills developed in this program to extract valuable, actionable insights from

data to inuence strategy and deicsion-making

• Master statistical software tools and pursue highly-valued vendor certications

• Implement business intelligence solutions using data warehousing and data mining

• Analyze data for customer acquisition, retention, revenue management, protability

and other business goals

• Understand and apply principles of information ethics and privacy protection

• Compete in the marketplace with condence and integrity

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Curriculum Overview

We offer two graduate certicates in Business Analytics. One in Strategic Business

Analytics and one in Advanced Business Analytics. Strategic Business Analytics must

be completed prior to pursuing Advanced Business Analytics.

Each certicate requires completion of 12/13 credits. Both

Graduate Certicates prepare students to pursue SAS

certications.

Graduate Certicate in Strategic Business Analytics

BUS 575: Introduction to Business Analytics (3 credits)

BUS 600: Applied Business Analytics (3 credits)

BUS 601: Managing Databases for Business Analytics (3 credits)

BUS 602: Strategy for Business Analytics (3 credits)

Graduate Certicate in Advanced Business Analytics

BUS 603: SAS for Data and Statistical Analysis (1 credit)

BUS 604: Advanced Business Analytics 1 (3 credits)

BUS 605: Advanced Business Analytics 2 (3 credits)

BUS 606: Practicum in Business Analytics (2 credits)

In addition to the courses above, a student must select one course from the following

list to reach 12/13 credit hours:

• OSM 611: Forecasting (3 credits)

• IST 660: Data Mining and Business Intelligence (4 credits)

• IST 664: Business Geographic and GIS (4 credits)

• PSY 611: Advanced Data Analysis with Computer Applications (4 credits)

• ECN 625: Econometrics (4 credits)

• CIS 660: Data Mining (4 credits)

• MTH 521: Time Series Analysis (4 credits)

• MTH 531: Categorical Data Analysis (4 credits)

• MTH 537: Operations Research I (4 credits)

These courses are currently listed in the CSU Graduate Catalog and are regularly

offered. For full course descriptions, please see the Graduate Catalog located online at:

catalog.csuohio.edu

Not just for business students...

Graduate students at Cleveland State University do not have to be enrolled within the

Monte Ahuja College of Business in order to apply. Graduate Certicates are designed

to t the needs of students or working professionals who are looking to further their

career or supplement their education.

Engaged Learning: Convenient, Accessible and Connected

Since most students are part-time, classes are offered in the evenings at our downtown

campus. Whether full or part-time, Graduate Certicate programs boast class sizes that

allow for personalized instruction from faculty. As a leader in innovative collaboration,

programs within the Monte Ahuja College of Business connect students not just with

faculty, but with businesses in the Northeast Ohio community and alumni, creating a

strong connection to the region and its economic development.

Faculty

The faculty of the Monte Ahuja College of Business are a diverse group of world-class

professors with industry-leading expertise in their disciplines and related business

experience. Nearly every faculty member has a terminal degree in their eld of

specialization–many from the world’s leading business schools. In addition, faculty are

actively involved in the community as business consultants, members of professional

organizations, and civic leaders, bringing a richness of practical application to every

course they teach.

Financial Assistance

Cleveland State University offers many different nancial aid options and payment plans,

including a budget plan and deferred payments for students who have a company-

sponsored tuition reimbursement plan. The Monte Ahuja College of Business awards

a limited number of graduate scholarships. Full-time graduate students are eligible for

graduate assistantships. For more information about nancing your graduate education,

visit www.csuohio.edu/business/.

Get Started Today

The Graduate Business Analytics Certicate Program requires that current Cleveland

State University business and non-business graduate students complete at least one

course in statistics at the undergraduate level prior to application.

Working professionals with a basic knowledge of statistics and an undergraduate

degree may also apply.

How to Apply

Applicants may apply online at:

www.csuohio.edu/graduate-admissions

Your application will go directly to:

Cleveland State University

Ofce of Graudate Admissions

Parker Hannin Hall, Room 227

2258 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115

Submission and evaluation of ofcial transcripts will be required to determine if any

prerequisite courses are needed.

Admission to the certicate program will be determined by the Monte Ahuja College

of Business.

Additional Questions?

Make an appointment with an academic advisor today should you have additional

questions. We can help answer questions about:

• Admission requirements

• Application deadlines

• Payment options

• Optimal course load

• Course registration

For further information, or to make an appointment, please contact:

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Phone: 216-687-3786

Email: business_analytics@csuohio.edu

Graduate Degree Programs

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Global Accelerated MBA (Global AMBA)

Mobile Accelerated MBA (Mobile AMBA)

MBA in Health Care Administration (MBA-HCA)

Master of Computer & Information Science (MCIS)

Master of Labor Relations & Human Resources (MLRHR)

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Phone: 216-687-3786

Fax: 216-687-9354

Email: business_analytics@csuohio.edu

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