Graduate Certificate (Data Analytics for Business Decision Making)
Field of Study:
CA$16,100/Yr
- The Data Analytics for Business Decision Making graduate certificate will prepare you for a career in this high-demand area by teaching you the knowledge and skills that you need to support real-world business decision-making and planning through data insights, data management, and data science.
- This program is also offered in a flexible weekend delivery format.
- This Graduate Certificate program will enable students to support real-world business decision-making and planning with data.
- Students will blend theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills for data collection, analysis and manipulation. In addition, students will be able to present their analyses and findings to management and key business stakeholders.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Analyze, organize, and manipulate data to support problem-solving, business decision-making, and opportunity identification.
- Develop statistical and predictive models that use operational and marketing data to identify patterns and provide insights to business stakeholders.
- Assess and apply business intelligence and Big Data tools appropriate to business decisions, business problems, data movement, and system workloads.
- Prepare and communicate complex materials verbally, in writing, and digitally for a variety of audiences, purposes, and levels of detail.
- Analyse and interpret data as it relates to various aspects of a business organization’s readiness to change.
- Conduct data analysis and research in a respectful and ethical manner that protects privacy and maintains dignity to all involved.
- Deliver data oriented projects using data science, business analysis, and project management principles, tools, and techniques to ensure clients’ business needs are achieved.
Course delivery
More than 75% of this program is delivered in-person.
The rest of the coursework will be delivered using hybrid, flexible or online formats. Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
- In-person:
- Course is delivered in person, on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
- Flexible:
- Course is taught in one of DC’s technology-enabled learning classrooms and online at the same time. Students can choose to attend in-person or online.
- Hybrid:
- Part of the course is delivered online, remotely, and part is in-person on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
- Online:
- Fully remote course delivery
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Capstone Project
Students will integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they gained throughout the program during a capstone project where they will research, plan, and execute a project that meets a real-world financial, market or organizational need.
Projects will emphasize the students’ expertise with data analysis, analytics, data science, and business intelligence/Big Data tools.
Career Options
Potential career and industry options may include:
Business Analyst , Financial Analyst , Report Analyst , Data Analyst , Analytics Specialist , Business Analytics Specialist , Data Insights Analyst , Data Scientist
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Fall 2024 Intake Application Deadline | |
Spring 2024 Intake Application Deadline | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$16100 (CAD 16100) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | CA$5708 (CAD 5708) |
Food | CA$1840 (CAD 1840) |
Books and supply | CA$824 (CAD 824) |
Compulsory Fees | CA$498 (CAD 498) |
Total Cost | CA$8870 (CAD 8870) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2022 | CA$14186 (CAD 14186) |
2021 | CA$9992 (CAD 9992) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Acceptance Rate | 40% |
12th Standard |
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Graduation |
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English Language Proficiency Score | TOEFL iBT - 88 | IELTS - 6.0 | Duolingo - 110 | CAEL - 70 |
Documents Required |
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Application Fee | CAD 100 (6,142 INR) |
Applications Deadline | Feb 1, 2023 (Fall) |
Offer Acceptance time | within 2-3 weeks |
Required Document List
Following are the required documents:
- College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
- Financial Documentation: The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation: This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose: This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Resume/CV: This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
- Tests Score statement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or other English proficiency testing results.
Career and Placement after Course
After completing this program students have job opportunities in:
- Business Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Report Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Analytics Specialist
- Business Analytics Specialist
- Data Insights Analyst
- Data Scientist
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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