Online Foundations in Business Analytics Certificate

Program Description

The purpose of this graduate certificate is to train students in the foundations of business analytics, including mathematical courses in probability, statistics and linear algebra and programming courses in R and Python. Students will learn state-of-the-art in business analytics: what companies have used business analytics for competitive advantage and how they have done it. Students will learn business acumen and how the field of analytics fits within the context of business. Graduates will be prepared to apply foundation-level mathematical and computing techniques in business settings and to continue more advanced graduate studies in business analytics.

The target audience is students who have completed an undergraduate degree and who are seeking a short-term credential in the field of business analytics; including working professionals. Business analytics and data science include skills that are in-demand and are highly coveted by organizations within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

Academic Calendar

FALL 2020
July 13	Orientation Begins
August 24	Class A Begins
August 30 @ 11:59pm	Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
September 7	Labor Day, Offices Closed
September 23	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
October 14	Class A Ends, Final Deliverable Due
October 21 @ 9am	Grades Due by Faculty

October 26	Class B Begins
November 1 @ 11:59pm	Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
November 25	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
November 25-27	Thanksgiving Holiday, Offices Closed
December 16	Class B Ends, Final Deliverable Due
December 23 @ 9:00am	Grades Due by Faculty

SPRING 2021
November 30	Orientation Begins
December 24-January 1	Holiday Break, W&M Offices Closed
January 11	Class A Begins
January 17 @ 11:59pm	Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
February 10	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
March 3	Class A Ends, Final Deliverable Due
March 10 @ 9:00am	Grades Due by Faculty

March 8	Class B Begins
March 14 @11:59pm	Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
April 7	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
April 28	Class B Ends, Final Deliverable Due
May 5 @ 9:00am	Grades Due by Faculty
May 21-23	Commencement Weekend

SUMMER 2021
March 29	Orientation Begins
May 10	Class A Begins
May 16 @ 11:59pm	Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
June 9	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
June 30	Class A Ends, Final Deliverable Due
July 5	Independence Day Holiday, Offices Closed
July 7 @ 9:00am	Grades Due by Faculty

July 5	Class B Begins
July 11 @ 11:59pm	Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
August 4	Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
August 25	Class B Ends, Final Deliverable Due
September 1 @ 9:00am	Grades Due by Faculty

NOTE: All dates are subject to change. Please refer to the program website for current calendar dates.

Format:

Completion Time - under 2 or 3 semesters

Credits required for Certificate - 12

Students are required to have a computer to support the software requirements of the program in addition to internet access and a webcam.

Fact Sheet/Tuition:

The Certificate is a part-time program comprising 12 credits which can be completed in under two or three semesters. Classes are asynchronous and are accessible by web or mobile application. The Certificate can provide a point of entry to the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics program.

Admissions Requirements:

The Online Foundations in Business Analytics Certificate is designed to be an opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing an analytics career, at any professional level, to move into this dynamic field. To promote this level of accessibility, the application requirements for the program are as follows:

A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university
One short essay

For a more information, please contact an Admissions Advisor at 877-212-7180 or visit the Online Program Admissions website.

Online Foundations in Business Analytics Certificate Tuition & Fees:

Please visit the W&M Student Accounts website for information about Online Certificate tuition and fees.