Applied Business Data Analytics Certificate

Program details

The AZNext Applied Business Data Analytics Certificate consists of 6 required courses (18 credit hours) with a flexible course sequence. We recommended that students start with CIS 105 and end with CIS 405. In these 100% online courses, you'll explore the applications and techniques used to streamline business processes and decision-making with data.

• CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS), 3 credits
• CIS 308: Advanced Excel in Business, 3 credits
• CIS 309: Business Process Management, 3 credits
• CIS 310: Business Data Visualization, 3 credits
• CIS 313: Location Analytics for Business  or  CIS 394: Special Topics, 3 credits
• CIS 405: Business Intelligence, 3 credits

Who is this program for?

This program is ideal for undergraduate students and working professionals interested in an industry-recognized data analytics certification and pursuing a bachelor's or higher-level degree. No previous experience is necessary for this certification. However, a base-level understanding of spreadsheets and other tools would be beneficial.

As part of ASU's Universal Learner program, AZNext participants who complete their no-cost certification program will have the option to pay a fee to convert their certificate to college credits that stack directly into degree programs within the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Certification participants must be:

• 17 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Arizona residents who are unemployed or underemployed looking to upskill and retrain

Note: Current ASU students are not eligible to participate.

What will I learn?

In your AZNext coursework, you'll learn how to collect, organize, and analyze large sets of data to discover patterns and generate useful findings. The skills you gain will give you a competitive advantage in any industry or field.

Learning themes:

• Business intelligence and the various uses of application software
• How to manage data resources to enable better decision-making
• Different types of process evaluation decision analytics
• How to design and build easily digestible and accessible data visualizations and dashboards

What careers can this program lead to?

A data analytics certificate from AZNext provides you with the digital skills and business acumen needed for a career in business analytics. You'll have the targeted knowledge to drive improved business outcomes across all industries and pursue career opportunities with global potential.

A potential career path for graduates includes data management. Data managers make an average annual salary of $98,230, and the employment rate is projected to grow by 15 percent over the next decade.