Business Analytics Certificate of Graduate Study

Business Analytics Certificate of Graduate Study

Business Analytics Certificate of Graduate Studies (COGS)

A COGS in Business Analytics is an ideal option for those that want a career that builds upon their problem-solving strengths and decision making skill sets through the use of data analysis, statistical models, and other quantitative methods. Learn how to take this data and transform it into actionable insights and successful and innovative business strategies. Business analytics skills are in demand internationally across all industries. The Certificate of Graduate Study is also ideal for those who have not yet taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as GMAT scores are not a requirement for admission to the certificate program. Students who wish to later pursue a Rohrer College of Business MBA may have all COGS credits transferred into the MBA program for your Business Analytics Concentration.

COGS Curriculum Requirements and Options

In order to complete the Certificate of Graduate Study in Business Analytics, students must complete three of the following courses:

Total Program Semester Hours: 9

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.

Coursework codes, Titles and Descriptions - Select 3 Courses

MGT 06603 - Process Analytics

MGT 06603 - Process Analytics (3 credits)

  • This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that underlay modern continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other organizations. Process analytics introduces a different domain of quantitative analytics in understanding, improving, and creating processes, and it is critical for managers and business professionals to use the knowledge and tools to create competitive advantage. This course covers fundamental and applied knowledge on process analytics – including process data acquisition, analysis, matching and models in modern process analytics.
MGT 07500 - Prescriptive Analytics

MGT 07500 - Prescriptive Analytics (3 credits)

  • Students in this course will learn knowledge and methods for prescriptive analytics that include optimization, decision-analysis, and simulation. These techniques and knowledge can be applied not only to improvement of operations but also healthcare and service industries. Prescriptive analytics is essential in guiding managers and business professionals to understand current and future situations and to derive concrete decision alternatives from the business data. Using fundamental and applied methods in prescriptive analytics, the course charts a course for moving forward on the horizon of the immediate and long-term future.

MGT 07510 - Quality Analytics

MGT 07510 - Quality Analytics (3 credits)

  • This course builds a thorough understanding of how our processes and products can be continually improved through organization-wide quality management. The course will cover customers, outputs, processes, inputs, stake and stock holders, and decision making functions as they relate to enhancing the vitality of organizations to make them customer focused. The focus is on developing and implementing "soft" and "hard" tools to deliver the "best net value" to customers. In this course, students will investigate the aspects of forming organizational alliances and consensus thinking; deriving functional synergies; using quality analytics such as Six Sigma, Design of Experiment, Control Charts, etc.; developing customer orientation, facilitating teamwork, and getting a real-world perspective.

MGT 07600 - Predictive Analytics

MGT 07600 - Predictive Analytics (3 credits)

  • This course is designed to acquaint the graduate student with the advanced statistical forecasting techniques. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to identify a forecasting problem, gather data and use computerized statistical packages to obtain solutions, analyze results, determine the validity and reliability of the model, and if necessary, recommend alternative methods to solve the model. This course may not be offered annually.

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Completed Application Form
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
    • Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

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