MIS Online Graduate Certificates
Providing Specialized Knowledge
Certifications are important components of a career education programs as they provide evidence of skill attainment.
They are a non-degree program designed to provide students specialized knowledge that is less extensive than, and different from, our MIS online master's program.
Earning a certification has many benefits. It gives you a highly valued professional credential, bolsters your resume and helps make you more employable with higher starting salaries.
Certificates contain three three-credit graduate courses and each certificate can be completed in a five month time period. Certificates are taken 100 percent online.
We offer two online certificates:
Business Intelligence and Analytics Certificate
Who is it for? Professionals involved in analyzing data to make business decisions, including IT professionals, project managers, business analysts, marketing analysts and researchers.
How many courses? Three three-credit courses
How fast can I complete the program? Five months
Program description: The Business Intelligence and Analytics Certificate provides a broad overview of managerial, strategic and technical issues associated with Business Intelligence and data warehouse design, implementation and utilization. It will give you the fundamentals of database mining, analysis, design and implementation with an emphasis on practical aspects of business process analysis and information delivery.
The certificate will help you identify data securing methods, align BI initiatives with strategic goals, model and analyze data for strategic decision making and leverage productive analytical techniques that drive better risk assessments and business potential.
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Enterprise Security Certificate
Who is it for? Business managers and IT professionals interested in cyber security. It is ideal for business professionals who must combat potential cyber-threats and attacks that endanger their organizations' data.
How many courses? Three three-credit courses
How fast can I complete the program? Five months
Program description: The Enterprise Security Certificate covers a broad spectrum of current and emerging cybersecurity, information assurance, enterprise systems and enterprise system security issues while providing a broad, up-to-date perspective on practices and challenges. You'll learn about techniques for assessing risks, safeguarding corporate data and risk assessment principles.
Course work qualifies for continuing professional credits for CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP, CAP, SSCP, CISM and CRISC designations.