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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Analytics for Business Decision Making

Course code: #386

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Analytics for Business Decision Making

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $18,365 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-September 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Analytics for Business Decision Making

In this program at Mohawk College, you'll gain specialized knowledge in data analytics to become a skilled data professional and an essential contributor to business decision-making processes.

Program Highlights

  • The diverse class cohort integrates domestic and international students.
  • No prior programming or statistics experience is necessary; the program starts with the foundations.
  • Industry-agnostic education means skills apply to any industry.
  • Applied skills development with industry-standard techniques and software, including Cognos Analytics, SPSS Modeler, OpenRefine, Tableau, R, Python, and more.
  • Potential to work with real businesses using their data on individual and team-based projects.
  • Free registration in Higher Education Analytics Data (HEAD) Competition.
  • Capstone Project to integrate program courses.
  • Work as part of a team in a data analytics competition.
  • Face-to-face workshops and industry networking opportunities.

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and interpret digital information.
  • Case study problem solving and analysis.
  • Understand key analytical, modelling, statistical and programming tools.
  • Use of business intelligence and data analytics software focusing on data identification, consolidation, communication, reporting, manipulation and trending.
  • Management techniques for data analytics projects.
  • Presentation and communication skills.
  • How to become a Certified Analytics Professional.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,696

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,728
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,331
Tuition 1 person $18,365

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of Passport - Picture and Address Pages
  • All Academic Transcripts - High school and higher
    • High School Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Degree/Diploma Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Notarized and translated in English (online results not acceptable)
  • English Proficiency Score Cards (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) or equivalent (if applicable) (online results not acceptable)
  • Notarized Custodian Declaration (for those under the age of 18 by the start of the class)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
51
listening
51
writing
51
speaking
51
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

ITEP: 3.9+

Duolingo: 115-120

 

GAS-English for Academic Purposes 2023-24 (Domestic & International) - 478

This program is not for absolute beginners nor for students whose first language is English.

Learn and gain confidence in academic English language skills in a Canadian college environment. Complete Semester 3 to meet Language Proficiency Requirements for post-secondary college programs.

Students require a Secondary School diploma or at least 10 years of education in their first language.

Students are placed into a semester by language skill level.

  • You can take a placement test at the Mohawk College Testing Centre
  • OR You can provide official language scores (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.). Scores must be official and may not be more than one year old.

You may also have an interview to finalize your placement. Students are usually placed according to the lowest skill to support their success.

Semester 1: IELTS 3.5, no band below 3 or equivalent.

Semester 2: IELTS 4.5, no band below 4, or equivalent OR successful completion of Semester 1

Semester 3: IELTS 5.5, no band below 5, or equivalent OR successfully completing at least two Semester 2 courses.

 

Start Dates: January, March, May, July, September and November.

Levels: Through 8. Levels are 7 weeks in length. Upon successful completion, you advance to the next level.

Length of Study: On average, you will study for 4-6 months.

 

Meets Language Requirements forSCORE AT ENTRY
IELTSCEFRTOEFL iBTDuolingo


EAP Level 8 

(CEFR B2.2)

IELTS 6

with band below 5.5

CLB 7

with score below 7

60 - 78100

EAP Level 7

(CEFR B2.1)

IELTS 5.5CLB 646 - 5990

EAP Level 6

(CEFR B1.2)

IELTS 5CLB 535 - 4580

EAP Level 5

(CEFR B1.1)

IELTS 4CLB 428 - 3465

EAP Level 4

(CEFR A2.2)

IELTS 3.5CLB 3.525 - 2755

Academic background and requirement

  • An Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, or University Degree
  • Other equivalent post-secondary experience or qualifications alongside relevant industry-related experience will be considered by Mohawk College.

 

GPA

Passing grade (in most programs): 100 to 50% 

Failing grade: Less than 50%

Career opportunities

  • Data Scientist
  • Advanced Analytics Professional
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Professionalist

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