Analytics for Managers

The Analytics for Managers Graduate Certificate provides students with the knowledge and expertise to become data-savvy managers who can effectively communicate complex business problems and data-driven decisions to the management and general business audiences. Companies are producing enormous amounts of "big data" from their everyday operations. However, there is still a lack of leaders with the proper mix of empirical and managerial savvy who can provide actionable insights from that data.

The program is designed for business professionals who want to augment their managerial expertise with a quantitative skill sets. Along with fundamental concepts in data-driven decision making, effective communication and visualization of those decisions, the program allows students to choose between general business analytics or specialize in a specific analytics area such as Accounting, Marketing, or Human Resources. Upon completion, students will be conversant in utilizing appropriate tools and techniques for presenting what happened, analyzing how and why it happened, predicting future trends, and prescribing future strategies.

• Effectively communicate technical knowledge, including ideas, data analysis, findings, or decision justification in written formats in a manner appropriate to the audience.
• Identify the appropriate statistical method/tool for a given business problem/scenario and perform the subsequent analysis.
• Identify business situations in which one can apply statistical analysis and prescribe actionable insights based on the analysis.

Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.

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