Certificate
Part-Time or Full-Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
On-Campus
About the Data Analytics Certificate at Loyola
Get the skills you need to interpret data, extract meaningful insights, and make better decisions — in whatever organization or career field you work. Our Business Data Analytics Certificate equips you to be a strategic, data-driven leader while guiding you through the software, languages, and methodologies for modeling and analyzing data.
This certificate offers an excellent specialization if you are currently pursuing a Quinlan graduate degree or are a working professional who needs to better understand current business data analytics methodologies. Students in the program come from many backgrounds and undergraduate degrees and add a variety of perspectives to the program.
Program Structure
The data analytics certificate is designed to be completed in 6-12 months. Quinlan graduate programs follow a quarter system; each session runs for ten weeks, with classes held once per week. Courses are offered on weekday evenings or Saturdays at our Water Tower Campus in Chicago, with some courses also available online.
For students who need a faster completion track and even more flexibility, we offer an accelerated Online Certificate in Business Data Analytics that can be completed fully online in 10 weeks.
Why Choose Loyola for Business Data Analytics?
The Quinlan School of Business is among the 5% of the world's business schools that meet the rigorous standards of AACSB international accreditation.
- Nationally ranked business education
- Flexible and achievable format
- Credits apply toward an MBA or master’s
- Choice of focus
- Resume enhancement
- Opportunity hub
- The Quinlan network
You’ll earn your certificate from a nationally ranked business school with a tradition of academic excellence.
The certificate is structured for the needs of working professionals and adult learners, allowing greater flexibility in combining life, work, and other graduate studies. By completing five courses, you gain valuable business data analytics skills and a resume-ready credential.
The certificate can be completed concurrently with Loyola MBA degrees and all five courses can be applied as credit toward other Quinlan master’s programs such as the MS in Information Systems and Analytics, MS in Accountancy, MS in Marketing, and the MS in Business Data Analytics.
The wide variety of elective courses offered allows you to tailor the certificate to your specific area of interest.
The certificate can help you increase your marketability by developing skills in great demand across every field, allowing for increased career advancement or a switch to a new area of expertise.
Our downtown campus, located right next to Chicago’s famed “Magnificent Mile,” puts you at the doorstep of the city’s internship, networking, and career opportunities.
Completing the certificate puts you in excellent company. Quinlan has a strong network of 30,000 alumni who work in nearly every major corporation in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Meet the Faculty
Loyola is proud to have talented and nationally-recognized scholar-teachers as part of our diverse community of exceptional faculty, students and staff. Loyola faculty are known for their commitment to teaching, the dissemination of knowledge through innovative and interdisciplinary scholarly research, and a commitment to social justice and cura personalis, or care for the whole person. Visit the Quinlan School of Business faculty and staff directory to learn more about the teachers and mentors involved with the Business Data Analytics Certificate program.
Faculty and StaffBusiness Data Analytics: Career Connections
Whatever your present career field — including marketing, accounting, management, finance, and many others — the business data analytics certificate allows you to position yourself as a data professional and vastly improve your career perspectives.
Many of our certificate students ultimately decide to become data analytics professionals and consultants and continue to complete the MS in Information Systems and Analytics, further expanding career possibilities.
Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook is a good place to start exploring the job outlook and pay potential for specific careers and fields that interest you.
Curriculum and Program Outcomes
While courses for the Business Data Analytics Certificate program may vary from quarter to quarter, Loyola’s extensive Academic Catalog will always house the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies, degree requirements, and specialization or concentration options.
Additionally, this resource will provide Business Data Analytics Certificate learning outcomes, showcasing the commitment to specific skills and growth graduates can expect to achieve following completion of the program.
2023-2024 Catalog
Browse Academic CatalogData Analytics Results and Skills
The data analytics certificate is an excellent opportunity to develop fundamental data analysis skills, update your current skills, or prepare for enrolling in an MBA or other graduate business program.
Upon completion of the certificate program, you will be able to:
- Leverage your knowledge to identify new business opportunities
- Assess a current business situation
- Formulate strategic recommendations
- Help your company gain a competitive advantage through data analysis
- Manage teams of developers
- Use languages and tools, including R, SQL, Tableau, and data modeling software
Costs, Scholarships, and Aid
Loyola University Chicago is committed to making your graduate and professional studies a reality. Our Cost & Financial Aid page can help better inform you about the costs and potential funding opportunities through scholarships, loans, and aid for graduate and professional education.
If you are a current Loyola undergraduate or recent alum, you may be eligible for a Returning Rambler discount. Learn more and see if you qualify on our Returning Rambler Scholarship page.
Tuition and Costs
The estimated tuition and fees for the Business Data Analytics Certificate totals $24450.00, or 15 credit hours at a cost of $1,630.00 per credit hour. Please note that tuition and fees for all of Loyola's academic programs are subject to change.
For more detailed information about tuition and fees, and a breakdown of how these costs are calculated on a yearly basis, please visit Tuition and Fees from the Office of the Bursar.
Quinlan School of Business Scholarships
Please visit the Scholarships page on the Quinlan School of Business website for more detailed information about scholarships.
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Application Process
Application Deadlines
The available start terms and corresponding application deadlines for the Business Data Analytics Certificate are listed below. We encourage you to apply early as decisions may take longer during busy periods.
Fall: July 15
Winter: October 1
Spring: January 15
Summer: April 1
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the Business Data Analytics Certificate include:
Resume/CV
International Student Requirements
Additional information regarding the application process for international students can be found on the International Student Requirements page.
Additional Details
For general information and a step-by-step guide to applying for graduate and professional study, please visit our Admission Process page.
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