Certificate in Business Analysis

The Certificate in Business Analysis program is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to begin a career in a business-analytical related field. The certificate is comprised of a quantitative and business curriculum at the undergraduate level that will give a graduate business analytical skills to prepare in today’s evolving and highly competitive business environment. A total of nine courses build strong foundation skills in core subject areas and develop analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Elective courses guide students into optional areas of business and quantitative subjects. Students who join the program should expect to acquire the core knowledge and skills needed to understand and assist in the implementation of business data analysis.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in evaluating information so as to make informed, ethical business decisions. (PLO-1)
2. Develop a sound foundation in business analysis theory and practice. (PLO-2)
3. Assist in the analysis of industry, financial, and market data. (PLO-3)
4. Assist in the preparation of business information data gathering. (PLO-4)

Program Requirements

To receive the Certificate in Business Analysis from Southern States University, students must successfully complete the five (5) required core courses and four (4) electives for a total of 40.5 credit hours, which is equivalent to 405 contact hours. Students must complete the requirements within a five (5) quarter period.

Core Requirements (5 courses)                                                                    22.5 Quarter Credits

BUS 101         Business Foundations and Analysis                                        4.5 Quarter Credits

CIS 111           Introduction to Business Information Systems                      4.5 Quarter Credits

MGT 305        Operations Management                                                         4.5 Quarter Credits

MTH 125        College Algebra                                                                      4.5 Quarter Credits

MTH 130        Business Statistics                                                                   4.5 Quarter Credits

Business Electives (2 required)                                                                     9 Quarter Credits

ACC 201         Accounting I                                                                           4.5 Quarter Credits

ACC 202         Accounting II                                                                         4.5 Quarter Credits

BUS 210         Business Law                                                                          4.5 Quarter Credits

BUS 220         Business Communications                                                      4.5 Quarter Credits

MGT 310        Principles of Management and Organization                          4.5 Quarter Credits

MKT 110         Principles of Marketing                                                           4.5 Quarter Credits

MKT 305        Marketing Fundamentals                                                        4.5 Quarter Credits

PHIL 305        Business Ethics                                                                       4.5 Quarter Credits

Math/Quantitative Electives (2 required)                                                    9 Quarter Credits

ECON 101      Microeconomics                                                                      4.5 Quarter Credits

FIN 305          Business Finance                                                                     4.5 Quarter Credits

MKT 405        Introduction to Marketing Research                                       4.5 Quarter Credits

MTH 135        Business Calculus                                                                   4.5 Quarter Credits

MTH 305        Statistics                                                                                  4.5 Quarter Credits

MTH 310        Finite Math with Applications                                                4.5 Quarter Credits

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