ACP Data Analytics for Business

Highly successful businesses have shown that strategic business decisions need to be driven by data analyses. The ability to gather information from data is an in-demand skill that is valuable in any industry. This is why data analytics is among the fastest-growing professions today. Data analysis requires more than relying on reports and statistical analysis. It requires a balance of technical skills and analytical abilities to determine clear, actionable business solutions.

This program in Data Analytics for Business covers a wide array of topics; students will learn the fundamental concepts behind collecting, storing, and analyzing data. Through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, students will also learn how to utilize analytic tools and models to reliably forecast trends and behaviors, effectively utilize visualization tools, and create effective strategies.

Who Should Enroll

Students who are currently attending university, have graduated from university, or are current working professionals and have an interest in the subject area will gain from the knowledge and skills presented in this program.

The Data Analytics for Business Certificate is a comprehensive program designed for working adults within a wide range of professional backgrounds to develop the skills they need to succeed in this exciting, high-growth field. Learn how to better understand organizational data and business processes in ways that drive results. Specific job titles that would benefit from this program include Business and Data Analysts, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and those professionals looking to broaden their skills.

Program Benefits

  • Define appropriate business goals for implementing better data-driven decisions
  • Develop actionable plans from existing corporate data and initiatives to evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies
  • Create and explain data visualizations to support data understanding
  • Perform data analysis on various data sets using industry-standard tools
  • Utilize a variety of analytics techniques for model training and validation
  • Collect, select, describe, profile, and prepare data from various sources for analysis
  • Explain the differences between descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics and how each fits into the data analytics workflow
  • Develop plans to deploy analytics models, including monitoring, maintenance, and formal review of the project
  • Create decision plans to optimize business processes, mitigate risks, and guide decision making
  • Communicate model and analytics results to all levels of management
  • Gain a competitive edge in the global job market through an internship in a U.S. company

Eligibility and Requirements

  1. Students who are currently attending university, have graduated from university, or are current working professionals.
  2. Demonstration of English language proficiency (one of the options below). Please submit scores from tests taken within the past two years.
    • English proficiency tests accepted
      • 71 iBT TOEFL
      • 530 PBT TOEFL or 17 on each section
      • 685 TOEIC
      • 6.0 IELTS
      • B2 CEFR or ISE or MET
      • 450 Kaplan Test of English (KTE)
      • 3.5 iTEP
      • 95 Duolingo
      • 50 Pearson Academic
      • Advanced Cambridge
      • EIKEN Japanese Test in Practical English “Grade pre-1”
      • GEPT “High-Intermediate”
    • Completion of English language school
      • UCI 10-Week Intensive ESL: Level 5
      • Kaplan International: Higher Intermediate
      • FLS International: Level 16
      • ELS Language Centers: Level 112
    • University degree was completed in the U.S., Australia, U.K., or another country where instruction was taught in English
    • Students must be at least 18 years of age or older

Students who do not meet our English requirement are encouraged to enroll in our Intensive ESL program.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

To earn a certificate at UCI's Division of Continuing Education, students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better.

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Approximate Tuition $7,900
Format UCI Campus
Duration 3 months
Total Units 15 units

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