Advanced Business Analytics Undergraduate Certificate

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 12

Course Length: 16 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

The online Advanced Business Analytics Undergraduate Certificate program from the University of West Florida provides a managerial and technical perspective on business analytics, providing the in-demand skills to manage data in the business field.

Why study Advanced Business Analytics at UWF?

This online certificate is designed for students to gain hands-on experience in managing advanced decision support systems and expert systems, business intelligence reporting tools and the application of artificial intelligence in the business environment. An emphasis will be placed on the development of business analytics tools to plan, design and implement real-world projects.

With instruction from experienced business professionals and scholars, students will experience individualized attention to ensure the success of every individual.

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What You Will Learn

This certificate program is a perfect fit for current and new students interested in expanding their knowledge of analytics. With this certificate, you will be able to:

Design, develop and implement information technology-based solutions for business problems.
Gain firsthand experience in understanding and managing advanced decision support systems, business intelligence reporting tools, artificial intelligence and agile technologies.

Courses

Accredited by AACSB International

The UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 4.7% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Courses & Requirements

UWF’s online Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate program includes a total of nine credit hours and requires completion of the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

ISM 4113 - Business Systems Design
ISM 4114 - Business Information Systems Development
ISM 4400 - Decision Support and Data Integration Systems

Choose one of the following two courses:

MAN 3583 - Project Management
MAN 3504 - Operations Management

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Advanced Business Analytics Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student.

How to Apply

To begin a certificate program, interested students need to fill out an undergraduate application. Once accepted as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student, you should contact the College of Business, speak to an advisor about course availability and scheduling and complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department's academic advisor.

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Careers & Outcomes

When you complete the Advanced Business Analytics online certificate program, you can pursue employment in various business fields.

Job Titles:

Management Analysts
Business Analysts
Business Software Development
Program Analysts

Career Outlook

The median annual wage for Management Analysts is $99,410 a year
The job outlook is 10% (much faster than average)
About 92,900 openings for management analysts are projected each year

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Advanced Business Analytics Online Undergraduate Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
In-state Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$2,627.76
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$7,780.44
75% Out-of-state Tuition	$341.67 per credit hour	$4,100.04

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.