Business Analytics Certificate
The certificate in Business Analytics is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled professionals with analytics expertise. The certificate provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to increase their data literacy, improve their marketability, and/or prepare for a career in business analytics. It is also suitable for those who wish to advance their professional careers by supplementing their work experience or an existing college or graduate degree with business analytics knowledge. Students will use mathematics, statistics, and data science to gain hands-on experience in using Excel, R, Tableau, and SQL in business analytics to summarize, visualize, and analyze data.
The Business Analytics Certificate is a designated statewide program. The Maryland Higher Education Commission designates some community college programs as statewide programs. A student may enroll in any of these programs at the same rates as in-county residents if the program is not offered by their local community college or if the student cannot enroll due to an enrollment limit. For more information on statewide programs, please see Curricula Informationnew window.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Employ business analytics tools and techniques for the purpose of using data to inform organizational decision-making related to core business functions.
- Demonstrate competency using appropriate statistical methods to engage in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to gain business insights.
- Develop original analyses and prescribe solutions related to scenarios involving the core business functions of operations, finance and accounting, marketing, and human resources.
- Summarize and communicate findings of analyses using charts, graphs, infographics, and dashboards.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.
Explore the following Business Analytics Pathways to learn about what academic preparation (certificate, associate's, bachelor’s, or master's degree) is required for various jobs in the field. Montgomery College can help you start your journey!
Careers
For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use the Career and Program Explorer to see a full report for this career field. See links below chart for further guidance and/or connect with a Program Advisor to discuss career goals.
Careers include financial analyst, management consultant, accountant, actuary, market research analyst, business teacher, financial manager, business operations manager, and cost estimator. Some positions require a bachelor’s degree.
- MC Student Employment Services: Speak with the Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, setting up a College Central Network (CCN)new window account and other job search topics.
- Career Coach: Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.
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Related Programs and Courses
If you choose to pursue an associate of science in data science degree, you can explore the Associate of Science in Data Science Degree Option.
If you choose to pursue a general studies degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM Core), you can explore the Data Science Certificate plus A.A. Degree Option.
MC offers a wide variety of noncredit courses designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.