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Graduate Certificate in Analytics for Competitive Advantage

Program at a Glance

Program

Analytics for Competitive Advantage

Format

Online, Hybrid

Total Units

12

Summer ’26 Final Application Deadline

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April 13

Program Overview

Discover Insights that Support Strategic Goals & Decision Making

This certificate is designed for decision makers who need to understand how analytics fits into their organization. Key learnings focus on defining and integrating business analytics into all aspects of the organization, managing the data assets of the company, aligning analytics with performance management metrics, and applying story telling techniques to communicate outputs of analytic insights in a clear, visual manner.

  • Designed for decision-makers and leaders who need to make strategic, data-driven decisions.
  • Earn your Graduate Certificate with four courses.
  • Learn from instructors from some of the Bay Area’s most innovative companies.
  • Apply credits towards a Master’s in Business Analytics or an MBA.
  • Join one of the fastest growing professions impacting every part of the economy.

Admission Requirements

For details about admission requirements, please check the Admissions page.

Curriculum

All courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (“B” average) or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements.

Course prerequisites are indicated in the course description for each course and must be satisfied prior to enrolling in a given course. Prerequisites may be satisfied through transfer of equivalent coursework from external institutions or by taking the courses at GGU.

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