Careers
According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report, the United States faces a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 individuals who possess deep business analytic skills and an additional 1.5 million managers with the skill set to implement the results. Oregon State's Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics will help students develop the analytical skills required to add value to organizations across several industries.
This program was created to help managers understand how to leverage advances in technology, data exchange mechanisms and visualization techniques to better understand their operations, customers and markets.
– Bin Zhu, associate professor, OSU College of Business
Job market outlook
Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to business analytics. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.
Join Oregon State's vast network
Earning a graduate certificate from an AACSB-accredited and well-known institution like Oregon State University gives our graduates a competitive edge in the job market. Oregon State College of Business alumni have leading roles in companies that include Boeing, Target, Adidas, Samaritan Health System, Columbia Sportswear, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tektronix and Hewlett-Packard.
College of Business career services
Regardless of location, students have access to career services and tools that connect them to potential employers. Throughout the year, OSU's College of Business hosts networking events – including gatherings in the Portland area – that allow students to interact with executives, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. In addition, students become part of the extensive and active alumni network that plays a key role in the career success of our graduates.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall and summer terms.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 21 quarter credits are equal to 14 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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