British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Business Analytics

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Faculty:School of Business
Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Business Statistics
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $8,645
Careers:Market Research AnalystsAssessors

Description:

Learn how to transform large and complex data sets into valuable information and make data-driven business decisions with the BCIT Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. The demand for business analytics professionals is increasing dramatically, as companies struggle to manage, interpret, and leverage the vast amounts of data available to them.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics provides you with the applied business analytics skills instrumental for success in this fast-growing field. You will acquire strategic knowledge and hands-on experience to allow you to harness data and improve productivity and decision making within your organization and enhance strategic, tactical, and operational planning.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Meet the following entrance requirements

    Post-secondary education: four-year bachelor's degree in any field

    English: two years of full-time post-secondary education in English in an English-speaking country with 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution

    View other ways to meet the English requirement

    Math: one of the following (or equivalent)*:
    3.0 credits of post-secondary statistics, or
    OPMT 1130 - Business Statistics, or
    OPMT 1197 - Statistics for Business and Industry, or
    MATH 1060 - Statistics for Data Analysis, or
    MATH 1350 - Statistics for Information Technology
    *It is recommended that applicants have satisfied the math requirement within the last five years. Students should also possess a working familiarity with statistical methods, such as linear regression, correlation and probability distributions, and descriptive characteristics of data, such as mean and standard deviation, and be able to apply these techniques using Excel.

    MS Excel: one of the following (or equivalent Excel proficiency*):
    3.0 credits of MS Excel, or
    BSYS 2050 - Business Data Analytics, or
    BSYS 2051 - Business Data Analytics with MS Excel, or
    COMP 2364 - Microsoft Excel

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on July 24, 2020