Data Analytics for Business Decision Making (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

As more organizations rely on data to drive corporate planning and decision-making, increasingly sophisticated business intelligence and data tools are being used to meet the need for extensive data collection and manipulation. This allows industry to quickly respond to organizational and market opportunities. The Data Analytics for Business Decision Making graduate certificate will prepare you for a career in this high-demand area by teaching you the knowledge and skills that you need to support real-world business decision-making and planning through data insights, data management and data science.

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,322 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Graduate certificate

Practical learning

Marketing Analytics

Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
January 2021	Open	Open
May 2021	Open	Open
September 2021	Open	Open
January 2022	Open
May 2022	Open

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Business Analyst
Financial Analyst
Report Analyst
Data Analyst
Analytics Specialist
Business Analytics Specialist
Data Insights Analyst
Data Scientist

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Program Details

Organizations are relying more than ever before on their internal and external data sources to drive business planning, decision-making, and problem solving. Business intelligence and Big Data tools accomplish this by enabling unprecedented data collection and manipulation to permit organizations to respond quickly to market changes/opportunities. The need for graduates with these skills is growing at a rapid rate across all industries.

This Graduate Certificate program will enable students to support real world business decision-making and planning with data. Students will blend theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills for data collection, analysis, and manipulation. In addition, students will be able to present their analyses and findings to management and key business stakeholders.

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

Note: A comfort in mathematics, statistics, computer software, computer programming, and enterprise systems is recommended.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Business Analyst
Financial Analyst
Report Analyst
Data Analyst
Analytics Specialist
Business Analytics Specialist
Data Insights Analyst
Data Scientist

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Marketing
Retail
Financial
Insurance
Healthcare
Consumer packaged goods
Tourism
Government
Media
Public affairs

Capstone Project

Students will integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they gained throughout the program during a capstone project where they will research, plan, and execute a project that meets a real-world financial, market or organizational need. Projects will emphasize the students’ expertise with data analysis, analytics, data science, and business intelligence/Big Data tools.

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Intel I7 or AMD A10 processor or better with chipset that must support virtualization
16 GB of RAM
1 TB hard drive
Ethernet Network Card
Wireless Network Card
One USB 3.0 port (two preferred)

Software Requirements

Windows 10 Professional Edition

COVID-19 Information

Data Analytics for Business Decision Making (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Intakes and Availability

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Capstone Project

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Software Requirements

Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]