Next Start Date: Build Your Analytics Expertise and Boost Your Career
Advance your educational and professional goals with a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics from UMass Lowell — a top-ranked, public research university. This four-course certificate program is available entirely online and designed for working professionals who are looking to build a solid foundation of analytical skills that can be used to solve real-world problems in a variety of business areas.
With this graduate certificate program, you will gain knowledge about analytical techniques and decision-making tools that will enable you to translate raw data into actionable business intelligence. Business analytics is a critical function at both private and public firms in a diverse range of fields including health care, government, engineering, health sciences, e-commerce, transportation and manufacturing.
Complete in 9 Months
One of the Most Affordable Tuitions in the Nation
The growing field of business analytics encompasses numerous areas of specialization including management analytics, marketing analytics, computers systems analytics, and operations analytics. Experts predict that hundreds of thousands of new jobs will be created in this domain in the next 10 years.
Career Outlook
Occupations
- Management Analysts
- Market Researchers and Specialists
- Data Scientists
- Statisticians
"Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for the services of these workers should grow as organizations continue to seek ways to improve efficiency and control costs."
Manning School of Business faculty and instructors are dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, and the program’s challenging, relevant curriculum is aligned with current industry trends and employer needs.
Key Takeaways
Deepen your knowledge of a range of topics, including:
- Descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics
- The modeling, design, implementation and management of database systems for operational and strategic purposes
- Ethical issues related to data mining
- Data-oriented business intelligence techniques including classification, clustering, association analysis and prediction
- Principles and techniques of applied mathematical modeling for managerial decision making
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Curriculum Outline
- 4 Courses / 12 Credits
Required Courses (Choose 2 from each group)
Group 1
- MIST.6030 Database Management (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MIST.6060 Business Intelligence and Data Mining (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MIST.6150 Data Quality for Business Analytics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Group 2
- POMS.6120 Statistics for Predictive Analytics (3cr)
- POMS.6220 Decision Analytics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- POMS.6240 Analytical Decision Making Tools (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites:
MIST.6010 Management information systems, and Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or Permission of Program Coordinator.
Prerequisites:
MIST.6010 Management information systems, and Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or Permission of Program Coordinator.
Prerequisites:
MIST.6010 Management information systems, and Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or Permission of Program Coordinator.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs through UMass Lowell must complete all courses indicated in the curriculum outline. Students may complete the certificate program at their own pace by registering for and successfully completing one or more courses each semester, depending upon his/her personal time constraints. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no more than one course grade below B to receive the certificate.
Online courses meet throughout the year during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters (see Calendar for details). Online students generally log into their online course website one or more times per week to retrieve lectures and assignments or to participate in a chat session. Online students should expect to spend 6 to 10 hours per week engaged in course-related activities for each course. For more information on online courses, visit our online program home page .
Completing a Graduate Certificate Program
Graduate certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and no more than one course with a grade below B. Once all courses for a graduate certificate have been completed, students must complete and submit the Graduate Certificate Clearance Form. Students must submit their clearance form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
|---|---|---|
Graduate |
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| Online† | $585 | $1,755 |
| Online Business** | $655 | $1,965 |
| On Campus | View Here | View Here |
Additional Costs |
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|---|---|
| Term Registration Fee | $30 |
| Late Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Engineering and Business Degrees and Certificate Applications | $75 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Prerequisite Undergraduate Courses
Introductory-level business course prerequisites are required in the following areas: statistics and management information systems.
Statistics
- ECON.2110 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3cr)
- MATH.2830 Introduction to Statistics (3cr)
- Equivalent
Management Information Systems
- MIST.2010 Business Information Systems (3cr)
- MIST.6010 Management Information Systems (3cr)
- Equivalent
For Graduate Certificate Programs, Please Submit:
- An application
- An application fee*
- An official transcript indicating a completed bachelor's degree. If your bachelor's degree is from outside the United States, you may be required to take the TOEFL examination.
- No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for graduate certificate programs
Applications can be completed and submitted at any time during the year. Your application will be processed as soon as all admission materials have been received. You may apply to more than one certificate program but can only take 12 credits maximum before enrolling in an advanced degree. Learn more about specific application requirements for your program of interest.
Count Your Graduate Certificate Toward a Master's Degree
Credits earned from a graduate certificate may be used toward a related graduate degree. Students who complete a UMass Lowell graduate certificate with a qualifying GPA (see waiver form for details) can waive the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) when applying to a related master's degree, if the GRE is required.
Graduate Program Admissions Requirements
Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before formally applying to the program; however, students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered. Contact UMass Lowell's Office of Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.
Questions Regarding Your Graduate Application?
Email Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu or call 800-656-4723 (for U.S. students) or 978-934-2390 (for international students).
For General Assistance:
For general questions about registering for courses or to find out who the advisor is for your graduate program, call 800-480-3190. Our admissions and advising teams are here to help!
