Graduate Certificate [Grad.Cert] - Certificate [1 Years]
$31,000 /Yr On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate [Grad.Cert] Business Analytics

  • The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics offered at USC Marshall, affiliated business school of University of South California, provides students with the statistical and optimization skills necessary to analyze large and unstructured data sets. Students in the program acquire the tools, ideas, and frameworks that will aid them in making business decisions in a scientific manner to improve the performance of their organization.
  • The certificate can be completed either full-time or part-time. Most classes applicable to the program are offered during both daytime and evening hours. Full-time students can earn the certificate in just one fall semester. Part-timers can take one or two courses per semester and complete the certificate while working.
  • To qualify for early registration for Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at USC, a complete application must be submitted no later than:
  • February 1 for fall semester
  • September 1 for spring semester
  • January 1 for summer term
  • The final deadlines for consideration of a complete application from individuals who are not current USC students are:
  • May 15 for fall semester (April 1 for international students)
  • November 1 for spring semester (October 1 for international students)
  • March 15 for summer term (February 15 for international students)
  • Complete application submitted by applicants should include an online application with all required fields filled in, essay questions attached, official transcripts delivered to USC, and official test scores received by USC. 

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $31000
Total Fees $31000

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 70 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 310 340 2

  • Applicants must have completed the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Responses to several short-answer/essay questions.
  • One official transcript from the registrar of each college or university.