Programs
Business Analytics Certificate
About Business Analytics Certificate
About Business Analytics Certificate
Applications for the Business Analytics Certificate program are now closed.
Please note that we will not be accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year, as the program has been discontinued going forward.
Data has changed the way businesses make decisions and the way business leaders give their companies a competitive edge. The Professional Certificate in Business Analytics can empower graduates with the knowledge, tools and decision-making skills to solve businesses’ most pressing problems, while advancing their professional careers in the exciting and fast-growing field of data analytics.
The certificate can be completed in conjunction with other graduate programs, including an MBA, by taking the certificate courses as electives. For those wanting to further enhance their expertise in business analytics, the certificate can also be used as a stepping stone to the MS Business Analytics graduate program.
In order to earn the Professional Certificate in Business Analytics, a student must complete the program coursework as follows:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Typical Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Prerequisite | |||
| GSB 512 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 | Fall |
| Required Core Courses | |||
| GSB 520 | Data Management for Business Analytics | 4 | Fall |
| GSB 530 | Data Analytics and Mining for Business | 4 | Winter |
| Electives (choose 4 units from the following)* | |||
| GSB 510 | Data Visualization and Communication in Business | 4 | Winter |
| GSB 536 | Data Ethics for Analytics | 2 | Spring |
| GSB 570 | Adv. Special Topics | 4 | Spring |
For course descriptions click HERE to see the Cal Poly catalog.Â
* Other analytics-related courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement, upon approval from the Program Director.
