Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Iowa State's business analytics programme combines advanced analytics with core business skills, covering obtaining and managing data, applying analytical tools and producing results-focused insights. It is offered as a master's (residential or 100% online) and a certificate.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Ivy College of Business (program office: Handy Graduate Programs Office) | Intake: Residential: fall June 15, spring November 15, summer March 15; online: July 1, December 1, April 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals include quantitative modeling, cross-functional business solutions, evaluating analytic methods and technologies, team and project management in a Big Data context, and communicating findings.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: 2 letters of support (Full-time Only) Personal Statement Resume Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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