Business Analytics Certificate
Mission
Business decisions in the 21st century are increasingly dependent on smart analytics which extract and apply the value inherent in data. Using current powerful data analytics tools and methods, students in this program learn how to select, collect and analyze information, and effectively communicate results.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Be able to frame problems in various areas for the application of business analytics techniques.
- Be able to use contemporary information systems and analytical tools to acquire and manage data for business analytics.
- Be able to use contemporary information systems and business analytical tools to perform analyses.
- Be able to effectively communicate business analytics results.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the certificate program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, GRE general test with minimum scores of 150 Verbal, 141 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytical are required for conditional admission.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 12 Hours
| INFS 6333 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Service Industries | 3 |
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 6342 | Tools, Methods, and Applications for Managing Healthcare Data | 3 |
| INFS 6343 | Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6350 | Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing | 3 |
| INFS 6351 | Developing Customized Solutions for Business Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6353 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6356 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| INFS 6359 | Data Mining for Business Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6363 | Enterprise Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6391 | Information Security and Risk Assessment Analysis | 3 |
| QUMT 6303 | Statistical Foundations | 3 |
| QUMT 6350 | Machine Learning for Business Analytics | 3 |
| QUMT 6360 | Decision Optimization for Business Analytics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12