Already know the basics when it comes to data analytics? Build on your knowledge with our Data Science certificate. Designed for professionals who are looking to increase their understanding of advanced techniques and tools in data, this certificate can be your next step in providing valuable insights to your organization or stacking as part of your MBA.
Program Overview
The Data Science Certificate program is for analytical professionals with a background in analytics. This is a highly technical certificate for professionals who want to perfect their advanced analytics skill technical skills in SQL, Python, R and more. Data Science is best for students who have some analytical knowledge but want to advance their skills in advanced analytics, including machine learning and text mining. As this is a highly technical certificate and we want to ensure the success of each student, we offer a flexible schedule for this program. All 10 required credit hours can be completed online or in person. It takes 8 months to complete this certificate program. The required coursework can be found below.
Learning outcomes
The Helzberg Stackable MBA is all about adding value to your education by allowing you to build and customize a degree that makes sense for your future. Certificates on their own hold value in the workforce by helping you meet your career goals sooner. By stacking two earned certificates along with the foundational, Business Administration Certificate, you will be working toward a full MBA degree.
Our faculty has developed the foundational curriculum of one of the best MBA programs in Kansas City into a stand-alone certificate – the Business Administration certificate. This, along with two additional specialized certificates, make up the Helzberg MBA. Students earn a custom MBA with specializations in areas that are selected and flexible based on the direction you want your career to go.
In other words, flexibility has been built into every facet of the Helzberg Stackable MBA: Program Details
Program Requirements
Each course is 2 credit hours:
- BIA 6301, Applied Data Mining (2)
- BIA 6303, Predictive Models (2)
- BIA 6304, Text Mining (2)
- BIA 6305, Big Data Analytics (2)
Select one elective:
- BIA 6300, Business Intelligence (2)
- BIA 6302, Data Visualization (2)
- BIA 6315, Forecasting and Time Series Econometrics (2)
- BIA 6201, Statistics and Machine Learning (2)
- BIA 6310, Social Justice and Responsibility in Analytics (2)
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listing below:
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