Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics & AI

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  Director of Business Analytics and Information Systems, Master's and Certificate Programs. 

We do not require the GMAT/GRE or letters of recommendation.

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):

• BUAL 6610—Predictive Modeling for Business Decisions 
• BUAL 6500—Business Data Management and Acquisition
• BUAL 6660—Descriptive Analytics for Business Decisions 
• BUAL 6600—Principles of Predictive Modeling 
• BUAL 6800— Data Visualization  
• BUAL 7000— Introduction to AI
• ISMN 6290—Business Programming for Analytics 

For course descriptions, please refer to the AU Bulletin.

Tuition for online students is currently $1,000 per credit hour regardless of residency. The certificate is a 12 credit hour program.

*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 a per credit hour graduate professional fees.