Data Analytics Graduate Certificate Program

Current Manderson Graduate School of Business Students

• All current students in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) enrolled in a graduate degree program within the Manderson Graduate School of Business are eligible to be considered for admission to a graduate certificate program after one full semester of completed coursework. Current graduate students may combine their degree with a graduate certificate. Courses completed for the certificate may be applied towards the elective requirements.

Non-Manderson Students or Working Professionals

• To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Previous academic history, letters of recommendation, demonstrated motivation and aptitude to undertake graduate-level work and professional experience are all taken into consideration.
• To apply, you must complete an application and provide transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate academic institution as well as a professional resume, one letter of recommendation from an individual that can assess your readiness for a Master’s level certificate program, and a statement of purpose. GMAT or GRE scores are not needed.
• NOTE: Students who are enrolled in a certificate program and not in a master’s, doctoral, or Educational Specialist program will be classified as non-degree students. For more information on the academic policies regarding graduate certificates, applicants can refer to the UA Graduate Catalog.

• Prerequisites: Demonstrated ability to handle quantitative material (ascertained from student application).
• Minimum Required Hours: 12 credit hours
  • All 12 credit hours earned in the DA certificate program may be used directly toward the completion of the Applied Statistics master’s degree program.

• This certificate program is a small subset of its associated degree programs and is designed to be beneficial to students internal and external to the degree programs. The certificate encapsulates a set of specialized knowledge and provides skills that the holder can use to improve their career possibilities or advance them in their current role.