Program overview
Upgrade your Business Skills In today’s fast-moving business world. Data isn’t just numbers, it’s the key to making smarter decisions, solving complex problems and staying ahead of the competition.
The Graduate Certificate in Management Analytics equips you with the skills to convert raw data into actionable insights, providing a competitive advantage across various industries. This program comprises four graduate-level courses designed to help you transform complex data into clear strategic business recommendations, build predictive models that optimize operations marketing logistics and finance, tackle real-world business challenges and communicate your insights effectively. Through hands-on learning and the use of industry-relevant tools like data mining optimization and simulation, you'll gain the expertise needed to thrive in today's data-driven economy.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your decision-making skills, step into a leadership role, or future-proof your career, this certificate gives you the edge to make an impact.
Completing this program
Courses: To earn a certificate, students must complete four required courses. This in-person program can be completed in 8 to 10 months, with the flexibility to take two courses per term to fit your schedule. Please see the Academic Calendar for course offerings.
Laddering Options
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Management Analytics will be eligible to apply for admission into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and, if admitted, will receive laddering credit for the 12 units of coursework completed. There can be no more than five years between completing the Certificate program and enrolling in the MBA program to receive the laddering credit.
A course-based certificate in Management Analytics is usually considered a final degree
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
(a) A quantitative-focused area such as Business/Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Technology, or (b) Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, or (c) an equivalent degree with a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) from a recognized/accredited post-secondary institution
Note: Applicants who do not meet the degree requirements above may be conditionally admitted and will need to successfully complete an introductory course in management studies (MGST391 or equivalent) in advance of beginning the Graduate Certificate. If it is determined by the Graduate Program Director that completion of an introductory course is required, that course will not be considered for credit toward the graduate certificate and appropriate tuition rates will be assessed, separate from the cost of the certificate program.
Work samples
None
Documents
Transcripts, GPA Calculations
Reference letters
None
Test scores
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section).
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
Canadians and permanent residents:
- May 1 application deadline
International students:
- May 1 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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