The UT Dallas Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and Data Mining
The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and Data Mining provides students with an understanding of how to analyze large complex data sets in order to solve business problems. It emphasizes theoretical concepts and clinical knowledge associated with the design, delivery and use of business analytics, business intelligence, and data mining techniques in organizations.
The learning outcomes for the program include the following:
- Develop a basic knowledge of business intelligence concepts and applications.
- Learn statistical theories underpinning data mining methods.
- Demonstrate knowledge of core business intelligence and data mining methods.
- Apply business intelligence and data mining principles and techniques to solve business problems.
Courses
The following four courses are required.
- OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis,
or OPRE 6359 Advanced Statistics for Data Science - MIS 6309 Business Data Warehousing or MIS 6346 Big Data
- MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS
or MIS 6356 Business Analytics with R
or BUAN 6383 Modeling for Business Analytics
In addition to the required courses listed above, choose one course from the following list:
- MIS 6334 Advanced Business Analytics with SAS
- MIS 6357 Advanced Business Analytics with R
- MIS 6341 Applied Machine Learning
- MIS 6344 Web Analytics
- MIS 6371 SAP Cloud Analytics
- MIS 6373 Social Media Business
- MIS 6380 Data Visualization
- MIS 6385 Robotic Process Automation
- MIS 6386 Modeling for Business Analytics
- MIS 6392 Causal Analytics and A/B Testing
- BUAN 6335 Organizing for Business Analytics Platforms
- BUAN 6340 Programming for Data Science
- OPRE 6359 is required for MIS 6356 and MIS 6341
- Credit cannot be received for both MIS 6386 and (MIS 6334 or OPRE 6334 or BUAN 6357 or MIS 6357)
Mandatory Course Requirements
- Students may choose to take either online or classroom based courses.
- Courses typically are offered in the evening to accommodate working professionals.
- Please note that you must have a 3.0 average in the required certificate courses in order be awarded the certificate.
Process – Application and Graduation
‘Applies to Academic Certificates on the following page: https://jindal.utdallas.edu/certificate-programs/academic.
For Executive Education Academic Certificates see https://execed.utdallas.edu/#academic for application requirements.
Application and Deadlines
Apply Now Intent to Graduate Form| Term | Priority Deadline* | Regular Deadline** |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Full-Term | January 15 | May 1 |
| Spring Full-Term | May 15 | October 1 |
| Summer Sessions | October 15 | March 1 |
* Priority Application and Documentation Deadline (Complete Admissions Application File Due)
** Regular Application and Documentation Deadline (Complete Admissions Application File Due)
Texas residents can expect to pay approximately $10,200 (assumes two courses per term) to complete the four classes (UT Dallas tuition and fees apply).
No additional Test scores are needed for non-degree applications.
Mark Thouin, PhD, MBA
Director, Master’s in Information Technology Management
Contact Mark Thouin for additional questions.
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