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Program Details

Graduate Program: Business Intelligence & Analytics (Certificate NDP)

General Information

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Program/Degree
Business Intelligence & Analytics (Certificate NDP)  
Program Description

The Management Information Systems (MIS) Department, in association with the Outreach College, offers an online Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Certificate.

The MISonline BI Certificate helps you define, establish, and distinguish yourself professionally, as you gain the skills and techniques needed to design, build, and deploy solutions to deliver more data to more people across and organization. 

The certificate is designed for IT professionals, project managers, business analysts, and marketing analysts and researchers. It provides a broad overview of managerial, strategic and technical issues associated with Business Intelligence and data warehouse design, implementation, and utilization. It will give you the fundamentals of database mining, analysis, design, and implementation with an emphasis on practical aspects of business process analysis and information delivery. Anyone involved in analyzing data to make business decisions will benefit from this three course graduate level program.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Management Information Systems

Since pioneering one of the nation's first Management Information Systems (MIS) curricula, the MIS department has been a leader in IT education and research. Our programs—ranked in the top 5 since 1989—reflect the vigorous dynamics of technology today. We have brought in more than $200 million in external funding for research—more than any other MIS program in the world. Our research generates real-world solutions for significant problems and influences our cutting-edge curriculum. Our distinguished faculty win research and teaching awards. Our alumni hold leadership positions in diverse business environments, from Fortune 500 technology and consulting enterprises to emerging new ventures.

 
College

Eller College of Management

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Natalie D Mora
520-626-3017
Graduate Program Coordinator
Bryn M Pallette
520-621-0193
Director of Graduate Studies
William T Neumann
520-621-5169
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Megan Jia Mcnulty-Luoma
520-626-9962
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements
  • Four-year bachelor's degree (domestic) or U.S. comparable bachelor's degree (international)
  • Undergraduate 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
  • TOEFL minimum score of 90 (internet-based testing, international students only)
  • 1 letter of recommendation (application system will ask for recommenders' contact information and it will send out the requests for you online.)
  • Purpose of Graduate Study. A document stating your goals and objectives of gaining this certificate and how obtaining this certificate will impact your career path. (uploaded during the application process.)

Send your official transcripts to:

     MIS Department, Online Admissions

     University of Arizona

     Eller College of Management

     McClelland Hall #430

     PO Box 210108

     Tucson, AZ 85721-0108

 
Standardized Tests

Required test(s): N/A
Required GRE Subject tests:
Recommended tests:
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Minimum GRE Verbal:
Minimum GRE Quantitative:
Minumum GRE Written:
Minimum GMAT:
Minimum MAT:
Minimum TOEFL: 90
Minimum IELTS: 7

 
Funding Opportunities
The Academic Unit has not provided this information. 
Admissions Deadlines

 

The 100% online program offers multiple admission dates throughout the year.


Please visit https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/non-degree/certificates/business-intelligence to review upcoming deadlines

 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: TOEFL: 4832 (The University of Arizona)

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

9 

Core Coursework Requirements

Core coursework

Minimum GPA: 3.0


MIS 531 Enterprise Data Management (3 units)

MIS 545 Data Mining for Business Intelligence (3 units) 

MIS 587 Business Intelligence (3 units)

 

 
Elective Coursework

There are no electives for this program. 

 
Additional Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher in the program. 

Certificate students are expected and required to complete their coursework and graduate with in four years from the date of the first course on their plan of study.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

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Last revised 23 Sep 2022
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