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Wondering if a 69热视频 Professional Development Certificate is for you? Get answers from our on-demand info session and learn about topics offered, delivery method, our approach to learning and teaching, tuition fees and how to apply. Plus, hear from actual students who will talk about their experience and how the program they chose helped them achieve their professional aims.
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The Professional Development Certificate in Data Analytics for Business program is the FIRST program to be endorsed by IIBA庐 (International Institute of Business Analysis) which is fully aligned to the .
This program helps to prepare you for the Certification in Business Data Analytics () exam, and prequalifies you for the of the : ECBA鈩 , CCBA庐 and CBAP庐.
As a business leader, develop your data analytics skills and competencies to confidently structure and lead data analytics teams and to create a data-driven organizational culture, including:
- A holistic understanding of the data analytics cycle in various contexts and industries.
- Essential data analytics skills.
- Application of various analytic techniques including statistical analysis and machine learning.
- Data governance and compliance.
- Effective communication using data visualization and storytelling tools.
Once registered, students get free access to听听(available for all courses) for 6 months and听听and听听(selected courses only) for the duration of the program.
If you are looking to acquire and apply practical data analytics knowledge and skills in order to support your business decisions, than this program is for you.
During this program, you will work in cross-functional teams to translate your learnings into business insights to help guide business decisions.
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The program is designed to enable you to:
- Develop essential data literacy and analytical mindset
- Appreciate the role data science and analytics play in various contexts and industries
- Ask the right questions and understand how data analysis is used to drive business decisions
- Describe the complete data analytics cycle
- Explain key elements of data strategy
- Understand data governance and compliance
- Structure and lead a data analytics team
- Implement data-driven approach to various areas of business activities
- Develop innovative business solutions using data insights
- Effectively communicate data insights by using data visualization and storytelling tools and techniques
- Alteryx
- Tableau
- SQL
- Cloud environment听& tools
- Microsoft Excel
Pre-requisites
Applicants must hold a minimum of one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business Administration
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Commerce
Applicants with a non-business Bachelor's degree should have:
- A minimum of 2 years鈥 experience in a managerial position
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- Completed the Introduction to Business course
Applicants should have:
- A solid quantitative and business background
- A proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools
To be admitted to a Professional Development Certificate, proof of English proficiency is not required. However, since the language of instruction is English, a good command of English is required in order to perform well in courses and complete the program.
This program admits new students in the following semesters:
- Fall
- Winter
Please make sure to verify application deadline and apply before the deadline for that session.
The application deadlines for this program are as follows:
- Fall: August 30
- Winter: December 1, 2023
Professional Development Certificates are non-credit programs and as such, are not eligible for听financial听aid听or awards such as Quebec鈥檚 loans and bursaries program (AFE).
Please note that tuition fees paid for courses as part of Professional Development Certificates are eligible for official tax receipts (T2202A and Relev茅 8).
Fees for this program paid per course at the time of registration. Please find the list of courses and corresponding fees at mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/pdc-fees.
Please follow these steps to submit your application to a Professional Development Certificate program:
STEP 1: PREPARE
- Choose the Professional Development Certificate you would like to apply to.
- Ensure you have a valid email address and credit card on hand to pay the application fee (Visa, MasterCard or American Express).
- From the list of programs, select the certificate you would like to apply for. Click 鈥淟earn More鈥. Then click on 鈥淎pply Now鈥 at the top of the page.
- Review the admission requirements for the program to ensure you meet the criteria.
- Ensure you have all necessary documentation required for your application as indicated in the 鈥淒ocuments Required鈥 section.
STEP 2: APPLY
- Scroll down and click on 鈥淎pply Now鈥 in the righthand column of the screen.
- Review the information displayed and click 鈥淎pply Now鈥.
- If you have credentials, log in. If not, create an account.
- Complete the rest of the application with all required information.
- Once you have applied online, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your application.
STEP 3: CHECK STATUS
- You can check the status of your application at any time using Athena.
- Once a decision has been made, admitted students will receive a notification by email confirming their admission to the program, along with registration instructions. You can then register for courses online during the appropriate registration period.
Difficulty Applying Online?
If you have any problems with your online application, or if you have questions regarding admission requirements and procedures, contact Client Services at the 69热视频 School of Continuing Studies at info.conted [at] mcgill.ca or call 514-398-6200.
Courses
This course is aligned with the IIBA鈥檚 Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA庐-CBDA) competencies.
(30 INFORMS PDUs)
The PDUs earned through this non-credit-bearing course can be used by CAP and aCAP certificants to satisfy the 30 PDUs needed to renew their certification every three (3) years.
This course is aligned with the IIBA鈥檚 Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA庐-CBDA) competencies.
This course is aligned with the IIBA鈥檚 Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA庐-CBDA) competencies.
Contacts
(Non-credit courses and programs)
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.