Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Sharpen your decision-making with advanced training in data and financial strategy.
Program Overview
The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate at Shawnee State University is designed for working professionals who want to turn data into a competitive advantage. This program focuses on the financial and analytical side of business, preparing graduates to evaluate profitability, manage risk, and make sense of complex data sets in roles across nearly every industry. You will learn the practical, decision-driving work that sits behind strong business strategy, from financial risk analysis to strategic data analytics and information systems management.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the analytical skills essential for data-informed leadership. The curriculum emphasizes strategic profitability analysis, risk and financial management, and hands-on data analytics, giving you the tools to translate raw information into decisions that move an organization forward.
What makes Shawnee State's Business Analytics Certificate unique is how it's built around real working schedules. Courses run in a 7-week hybrid format with just three in-person sessions held evenings and weekends, and the program can be completed in as little as one semester using both our Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations. Every course also counts toward 40% of a full MBA, so the credential you earn now keeps building value if you decide to continue your education later.
Beyond the flexibility, the Business Analytics Certificate offers exceptional value. It's an MBA-level credential without the full MBA price tag or time commitment, taught by faculty with real business experience, and designed to fit around the demands of a working career, not the other way around.
Career Outcomes
How to Apply
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Start your application
Free, takes about 15 minutes.
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Send transcripts
Have your high school guidance counselor send them to admissions@shawnee.edu
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File the FAFSA
School code 009942. Required for Free Tuition.
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Get your decision
Most decisions in under 7 days.
At A Glance
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Degree
Certificate
Format
Hybrid (in-person + online)
Length
As little as 1 semester (using Portsmouth & Chillicothe locations)
Class Size
12:1
Location
Online and on campus in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio
Why Study Business Analytics Graduate Certificate at Shawnee University
Fills a growing need for data-driven decision-makers across nearly every industry.
Built for working professionals, with 7-week hybrid courses and just 3 in-person sessions held evenings and weekends.
A leadership-focused credential designed to grow your career without the high price tag.
Can be completed in as little as one semester using Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations.
Counts as 40% toward a full MBA, so your progress isn't wasted if you decide to continue your education.
Online and on campus in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio
Tuition and Financial Aid
Shawnee State’s tuition is among the lowest in Ohio, and the Shawnee Advantage Tuition Guarantee keeps your rate flat for four years. Scholarships including Choose Ohio First and the Pell-Eligible Free Tuition Program may also apply.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate Frequently Asked Questions
Working professionals and graduate students interested in strengthening their data and financial decision-making skills are encouraged to apply.
The program uses a hybrid format, combining online coursework with a small number of in-person sessions held evenings and weekends at our Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations.
Yes. All four courses count as 40% toward a full MBA, so you can apply your credits later if you choose to continue your degree.
