Business Data Analysis Graduate Certificate

Extract Insights and Knowledge from Data

Overview

The Business Data Analysis Graduate Certificate requires 12 credits of coursework taken over the span of an academic year.

The coursework is intended to prepare students to extract insights and knowledge from data. The courses in this certificate are focused on advanced analytical methods and visualizations to help students make the most of their data and communicate their findings.

Business Data Analysis Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

• Create a username and password.
• Once an account has been created, applicants can edit the application at their discretion. Please complete all questions asked.
• Upload an up-to-date resume: Your resume should include enough information for the admissions committee to trace your entire professional work history and should indicate any relevant affiliations.
• Request 1 letter of recommendation through the online portal. Individual letters should not exceed one page: We recommend that your reference provide some information that is not found in the other materials being submitted.
• Create a Statement of Purpose (not to exceed one page): Your statement of purpose should be a short, one-page essay which describes your interest in the program, why you wish to pursue the program at WVU, how the program will help you reach your career goals.
• Pay application fee.
• Submit application.
• Applicants will then need to send their transcripts to WVU's Office of Admissions. If the applicant's undergraduate school offers "e-script" (an official electronic copy of transcripts), email the transcripts to GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu. This will help expedite the admissions process. If they do not offer this service, please have your official transcripts mailed to:
  West Virginia University Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
  PO Box 6510
  Morgantown, WV 26506-6510
• For applicants submitting GMAT/GRE scores, the program GMAT code is C2S-6D-25 or 5904 for GRE.
• International Students are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. The WVU John Chambers School of Business and Economics TOEFL requirement is higher than the University’s - applicants must have a TOEFL score of either 580 (paper prior to July 27) or 68 (paper after July 27), 237 (computer), or 92 (Internet-based). If you have taken the IELTS instead of the TOEFL, the minimum score must be 6.5. English language exam scores should be sent to the Office of Admissions, West Virginia University, PO Box 6009, Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis once all parts of the application are received including transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation.

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