- WHO CAN APPLY? The certificate can be completed as a part of the WSU MBA Program in the Goddard School of Business and Economics or as a stand-alone certificate.
- NOTE: The Business Analytics Certificate is designed for those who may or may not have technical backgrounds or experience with Business Analytics.
- DELIVERY: The courses will be conducted in eight week blocks. Each course will be offered virtual (online). Select courses may be available face-to-face.
- PREREQUISITES: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or be in the final stage of completing the undergraduate degree. Prerequisite classes may apply for select courses. See course description below. Basic computer competency is required.
- GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Students must complete all program courses with a grade of “C” or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
- CREDIT HOURS: 15 total credit hours including 12 required hours and 3 elective hours. The following is a list of available courses:
FOUR (4) REQUIRED COURSES 
- MBA 6160 | Applications of Decision Models (3 cr)
- MBA 6620 | Data Mining for Businesses (3 cr)
- MBA 6660 | Forecasting for Business (3 cr)
- MBA 6260 (6810) | Data Visualization Using Tableau (3 cr)