Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

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Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is designed for students interested in gaining essential analytical skills to make data-driven business decisions by capitalizing on rich data resources. This certificate provides professional-level education in leveraging big data through advanced analytical tools such as data visualization, predictive modeling, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. This certificate is a stand-alone credential or can be combined with the MaineMBA. Some graduate-level courses taken in the certificate program may transfer to the MaineMBA upon admission.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics Curriculum:

Business Foundation Course

Prior coursework with a grade of B- or better in an undergraduate-level statistics course covering topics through linear regression is required. Students without foundation coursework will take one additional online courses to fulfill this requirement prior to taking any Business Analytics courses.

Two Required Courses* (6 credits):

BUA 680 Foundations of Business Intelligence and Analytics
BUA 681 Data Management & Business Analytics

Three Business Analytics Electives (9 credits):

Information Visualization
Predictive Analysis
Market Research and Analysis
Econometrics
Advanced Econometrics and Applications
Data Pre-Processing for Business Analytics
Business Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis

* Students who have completed equivalent course work in the past may substitute this core course with an additional selection from the analytics electives.

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Admission Requirements

All applicants should submit:

Completed online application
Contact information for two professional recommendations
Transcripts of all previous college or university work
$35 application fee

International students will also submit:

English Language Proficiency Test Scores such as TOEFL or IELTS scores. Test requirements are waived for native English speakers and students graduating from an English-speaking or ESL program. Read more about the test requirements here.
WES or ECE certified transcript translation
Certificate of Finances
Copy of Passport or Visa

International applicants should also review the Office of International Programs page for more information on Visas, financial statements, and other requirements, or to contact an international student advisor. International three-year degree holders are considered for admission to the Graduate School of Business. All applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. Three-year degree holders are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Professional Recommendations

Recommenders should be able to comment on your academic strengths, work ethic, responsibilities, accomplishments, career advancement, managerial experience, or ability to be successful in the MaineMBA.

Application Fees

Application fees are waived for:

Graduates of University of Maine System Schools
Veterans of the US Armed Forces
Members of any State of Maine Chamber of Commerce
MaineMBA Preferred Partners employees
Fulbright Scholars
Participants in select programs (eg. IRT/McNair)

Need-based application fee waivers are not available.