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Business Analytics Certificate

Please note:
The Business Analytics Certificate program is available
for current Cal Poly MBA students only.

Business Analytics Certificate Application Details

  • Application Deadline
  • Prerequisites
  • Application Requirements
  • Program Costs

Please note: The Business Analytics Certificate program is available for current Cal Poly MBA students only.

Please note: The Business Analytics Certificate program is available for current Cal Poly MBA students only.

Degree:
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required to apply, or must be completed prior to the program start date.

GPA:
A minimum GPA of 2.5, on a 4-point U.S.A. scale, in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units is required to apply.

Meeting the minimum may not be sufficient to obtain admission. The program is competitive and most successful applicants will have a GPA above 3.0.

Coursework:
Applicants must have completed at least one college level course in calculus and two college level courses in statistics to be eligible to apply.

The Business Analytics Certificate program is available for current Cal Poly MBA students only.
In the application,  you will submit each of the required items listed below:

Statement of purpose:
Summarize your career objectives, experience and reason for interest in this certificate program

Resume:
A resume including education, employment, extracurricular/community activities, publications, if any, and memberships

Undergraduate transcript(s):
Copies of transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities are to be uploaded.

The Business Analytics Certificate program is available for current Cal Poly MBA students only.

Registration fees for this program are $695 per unit for academic year 2023-2024, excluding books, room and board, and other personal expenses.  Fees are estimates and are subject to change.

Admissions Deadlines

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What is the schedule like?

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No, test scores are not required for the certificate program.

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YOUR NEXT STEP IN BUSINESS, STARTS HERE!

If you are ready to enhance your career by earning a professional certificate, you are encouraged to apply to Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business Professional Certificate in Business Analytics Program.

Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance with completing your application. You may use the contact form above, or email us at cobgmp@calpoly.edu.

We hope you will be joining us on the beautiful California Central Coast soon!