Requirements
You must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. The Graduate School will determine whether non-traditional programs are acceptable. Although, a four-year equivalent collegiate educational program is required. Appropriate work experience is desired but not required. 

If you're a current Auburn graduate student, speak with your advisor. You could substitute one three-hour course from your current degree program for one of the four required courses. This decision is made at the discretion of the Graduate Programs officer. Please note that BUAL 6650/6 cannot be substituted as it is a prerequisite for BUAL 6660/6.

How to Apply
Start your application on the Graduate School Online Application.

Deadlines
International applicants should submit all required materials at least 90 days before the first day of class of the semester in which the student wishes to begin graduate study. Domestic students should submit all materials at least 45 days before the first class day. However, most academic units make admission decisions several months in advance. Thus, applicants should check with the department to which they seek admission to determine when materials should be submitted. Contact April Hurley at ash0008@auburn.edu for more information about deadlines.

For more frequently asked questions about the application process, please visit the Graduate School website.

The program requires the completion of 4 courses (12 hours):

Required Courses (6 hours):

• BUAL 6610—Predictive Modeling  for Business Decisions
• BUAL 6650—Business Data Management and Acquisition

Elective Courses (6 hours):

• BUAL 6600—Principles of Predictive Modeling
• BUAL 6660—Descriptive Analytics for Business Decisions
• ISMN 6290—Business Programming for Analytics
• ISMN 6650—Advanced Business Application Development
• or any BUAL course 6000 level or above

For course descriptions, please refer to the AU Bulletin.

Tuition for online students is currently $950 per credit hour regardless of residency. The certificate is a 12 credit hour program. Tuition will increase to $1,000 per credit hour beginning in the Fall 2025 semester.

*Tuition is reviewed annually and subject to adjustment. Graduate students enrolled in less than 9 hours are charged according to the Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour schedule. Student Financial Services provides a Tuition Calculator  and current Estimated Cost of Attendance at Auburn University.

Due to federal guidelines and regulations, Graduate Certificate programs do not qualify for financial aid.

Note: In addition to tuition, on-campus students pay $229 per credit hour in graduate professional fees.