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Business Analytics Certificate (Online)

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Turn data into decisions. The online Business Analytics Graduate Certificate at the Feliciano School of Business gives you the skills to turn raw data into actionable insights that drive results.

You won’t just study theory — you’ll work with real-world datasets, collaborate on team-based projects, and solve challenges pulled directly from industry. By the time you complete the program, you’ll have the skills, instincts, and portfolio to tackle complex problems in any business environment.

Program Highlights

  • Credits: 12-credit graduate certificate
  • Format: 100% asynchronous online, flexible, and designed for working professionals
  • Duration: Complete in as few as 8 months
  • Start Dates: Convenient entry points in Fall (August/September) or Spring (March)
  • Pathway to a Degree: Get a head start on graduate studies—all credits apply toward the MS in Business Analytics, MS in Digital Marketing Analytics, or MS in Human Resource Analytics, with some credits also transferable to the MBA.
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accredited

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Program Curriculum

  • INFO 570 – Data Wrangling and Analysis
  • INFO 583 – Data Mining for Business
  • INFO 584 – Data Visualization
  • INFO 589 – Applied Business Statistics

Discover how each course will build your skills — explore the full course descriptions on the University Catalog.

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Admission Requirements

  • Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
  • We are seeking students with strong quantitative abilities and a desire to leverage analytical tools and technologies to uncover business solutions. Ideal applicants will hold an undergraduate degree in business, science, math or another technical field and have three years or more work experience.
  • *Students seeking an F1/J1 visa are not eligible for this certificate program unless they are currently pursuing a master’s degree at Montclair State University and are able to simultaneously pursue both programs while maintaining their student visa requirements.

Application Checklist

Application Deadline: Rolling Admission. Completed applications should expect to receive an admission decision within 14 business days. Please note that the current semester is our priority, and if you applied 6 months or 1 year in advance, it can take up to 30 days or longer to receive a decision. The starting semester varies. Fall: first half. Spring: second half.

  1. Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
  2. Transcript: One from each college attended.
  3. Essays/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:
    • What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?
    • In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and/or experience.
    • Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
  4. Letters of Recommendation: Two required.

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