This one-year graduate certificate program will provide you with the skills to identify and collect meaningful data, prepare data for analysis, conduct analysis of data sets and present results in a meaningful format to help inform business decisions across the enterprise. Key topics of study include: statistics needed for analytics, programming languages for data analysis, security and privacy for the field of business analytics, data predictive analytics and leadership in the business environment.
Note: This program is available for all students in the in-person, hybrid and flexible formats. Domestic students also have the option of taking the program online.
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
2 Semesters (8 months)
January, May, September
This program is offered online and is also available in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. With hybrid delivery, some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students choosing hybrid delivery will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study.
Students who select the work term stream will have the opportunity to participate in a work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream at any time. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. The work term job search is student-driven and participation in the work term stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the work term.
Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the Business Analytics (Work Term) (BANC) program.
As a graduate of this program, you may find employment in corporations and government organizations that have large, rich data sets and the resources to mine data. You may pursue future career options, such as:
Graduates will be eligible to receive the SAS Academic Specialization.
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BAN100 | Statistics for Analytics | 3 |
| BAN110 | Data Preparation and Handling | 3 |
| BAN120 | Analytics Case Studies | 3 |
| BAN130 | Programming for Analytics | 3 |
| BAN140 | Introduction to Data Visualization | 3 |
| BAN150 | Strategic Leadership in Business Analytics | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BAN200 | Sentiment Analysis and Text Mining | 3 |
| BAN210 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| BAN220 | Security, Privacy and Ethics for Business Analytics | 3 |
| BAN230 | Applied Data Mining and Modelling | 3 |
| BAN240 | Business Analytics Consulting Capstone Project | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| BAN441 | Business Analytics, Work Term * | 30 |
Work-Integrated Learning option - BANC only
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens or permanent residents educated outside of Canada must provide a World Education Services (WES) or ICAS Canada credential evaluation.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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