Application and Admission Requirements

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Admission is based on the following:

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (any major is acceptable).

GPA

2.70 minimum overall undergraduate GPA (or one of the following):

· 3.00 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate academic coursework or

· 3.00 GPA for 30 or more semester hours undergraduate credit after earning the first bachelor’s degree or

· 2.70 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate academic coursework and a 3.00 GPA on fewer than 24 hours graduate coursework or

· 3.00 GPA for 24 or more graduate hours or

· An earned master’s degree or higher‐level degree with at least a 3.00 GPA.

Note: No graduate exam requirement exists for this program.

To complete your application you must submit the following:

APPLICATION

Complete an online application at the UTC Graduate School's web site. (When asked to select a planned course of study, choose "PB Certificate in Business Analytics" from the drop-down menu.)

FEE

Pay a $30 one-time, non-refundable application fee. ($35 for international student applications)

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Submit to UTC's Graduate School official transcripts from each college or university attended.

PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION

If you will be a full-time student (taking nine or more graduate hours/semester), provide proof of your immunization records to University Health Services.

Note: Certificate students usually carry a part-time course load.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted by UTC's Graduate School at any time. To ensure adequate time for consideration, your application should be complete at least four to six weeks prior to the term for which you are seeking admission. See below for upcoming priority application deadlines.  (Note: Applications will continue to be accepted past the deadlines stated below as long as program and course capacities allow.)

• FALL 2016
  • Friday, June 17, 2016
• SPRING 2017
  • Friday, October 21, 2016
• SUMMER 2017
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2017

NOTE: The certificate program is designed to be completed in two semesters beginning with the two fall core/required classes (MGT 5140 & MGT 5190) and then finishing with the two spring core/required classes (MGT 5180 & MGT 5200). Prerequisite coursework (Business Statistics) can be completed in the fall, spring, or summer semesters prior to beginning the core classes. MGT 5710 (Business Statistics) on the graduate level can be taken in fall and spring semesters to fulfill the prerequisite requirement or MGT 2110 (Business Statistics I) & MGT 2120 (Business Statistics II) can be taken on the undergraduate level any semester to fulfill the certificate prerequisite.