Data Analytics graduate certificate

This certificate is for working adults and current graduate students with a strong background in statistics.

You learn to organize and analyze large data sets, then build forecasts that shape your organization's decisions. You also learn to present what you find in charts and graphs that people outside your field can follow.

Coursework connects to New Orleans industries that rely on data analysts, including:

• Digital media
• Health sciences
• Advanced manufacturing
• Waste management
• Energy
• Education
• Marketing
• Information technology
• Civil engineering

Choose a focus

Everyone starts with core courses in data analytics from the Department of Mathematics. Then you choose the focus that fits your field.

Statistical learning

Go deeper into statistical modeling for science and industry.

Management

Use customer and product data to measure performance and guide business decisions.

Urban research

Forecast population, the economy, transportation and housing for cities and regions.

Where graduates go

Graduates work in business, finance, government, health care, science and technology, in roles such as:

• Operations research analyst
• Data officer
• Information officer
• Software developer
• Actuary
• Mathematician
• Statistician

Certificate requirements

Certificate requirements