Appalachian's Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, as opposed to a full master's degree, prepares students to make informed, data-driven decisions through 15 hours of graduate course work. Students learn how to apply big data analytics and predictive analytics to meet business objectives and gain a competitive advantage. The certificate is a great way to gain experience and skills in the analytics field in a time-efficient manner.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at Appalachian State University
The Business Analytics is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by Appalachian State University on the Hickory campus in Boone , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the Hickory campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2026.
About Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at Appalachian State University
Entry Requirements
- Submit your graduate application online.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
- Provide names of three references.
- Upload your current resume or vita.
- Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
- Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
- Provide proof of English proficiency.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Data Analyst
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Data Scientist II
- Google AdWords Account Manager & Website Designer
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Solutions Analyst
- Pricing Analyst
Fee Information
How to Apply
If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.
To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

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