Why get a graduate certificate in Data Analytics at Northwestern?

Created by industry experts from NASA, the healthcare field, and the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics will propel you forward in one of the fastest growing fields worldwide. Available fully online, this unique program can be completed in less than 24 months with generous time off between courses.

Students pursuing this certificate will receive expert instruction in business, ethics, and leadership, as well as training in the latest technologies, including Tableau, SAS, R, JMP, Hadoop, and Python. Experience in both cloud computing and virtual servers is a key feature of this program.

If you have strong math skills, enjoy analyzing information, finding patterns, problem-solving, using logic, and are interested in a career that offers the flexibility to work in a variety of fields, this certificate just may be the perfect fit for you.

What will you learn?

In addition to technical skills in the latest data analytics programs and technology, you will develop critical thinking skills and learn to communicate effectively while managing a team and leading key data-driven business decisions.

The certificate classes include:

• Data Analytics and Decision Making (prerequisite course)
• Business Statistics and Analytics
• Data Mining for Business Analytics
• Forecasting Economics Principles & Application

The Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics is fully transferable toward the completion of the Master of Business Administration (MBA), should you want to continue your studies.