Jamil Joyner, Full-time MBA ’23; Brianna Thornton, Full-time MBA ’22
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate Overview Data is everywhere, and so are the opportunities to leverage it. The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business offers the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate that teaches professionals how to leverage data to find solutions in every industry. The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate is 100% online and designed for professionals who use data to make business decisions. Whether they want to advance or pivot in their career, students gain actionable skills in machine learning methods, best practices for using data analytics tools, visually communicating business data, and more. The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate is one of the few credit-bearing online graduate certificates designed for business professionals. Upon completion of the certificate, students can apply select credits earned toward a Georgia Tech Full-time MBA, Evening MBA, or Online M.S. in Analytics. Upon completion of the certificate, students can apply select credits earned toward a Georgia Tech master’s degree. Students can apply six credit hours (two courses) towards the Online M.S. in Analytics, nine credit hours (three courses) towards the Full-time or Evening MBA, and 12 credit hours (four courses) towards the M.S. Major in Management Online
Certificate at a Glance Starts Fall (August) and Spring (January)
Courses • Four seven-week courses • Take up to two courses a semester
Format 100% online
• Asynchronous, with live weekly office hours Time commitment: 12-15 hours/week of lectures and coursework
Career Impact • 11.5 million jobs will be created for data scientists by 2026 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). • The program curriculum provides students with the tools to translate data into action to drive success for their organization.