Students who successfully complete all four courses in this program receive an Advanced Certificate in Data and Analytics from Siena's AACSB-accredited School of Business.
| curriculum | Modality | App deadline | timeline | start terms |
| Advanced Certificate |
On-campus, early evenings; Online |
Rolling Admission |
12-24 months: full-time or part-time |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Data analytics is among today’s fastest-growing and highest-paid professions. As organizations increasingly rely on data to drive strategic business decisions, the market demand for individuals possessing advanced education in the field is at an all-time high.
The Data Analytics Advanced Certificate program is open to anyone with a bachelor's degree and at least one college level statistics course. The opportunity to work with cutting-edge software and analytics tools will prepare you to make sound, evidence-based decisions that drive business performance in any function.
Our faculty aren't just academic leaders in the field—they have first-hand experience with data and analytics, coming to Siena from diverse industries such as manufacturing, marketing and sales, research and development, and financial services.
Students who successfully complete all four courses in this certificate program receive an advanced Data Analytics Certificate from Siena's AACSB accredited School of Business.
Courses:
OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE
Our program is designed to fit the needs of every student. With graduate degree programs as well as certificate programs, we almost certainly have a program that meets your goals. And with flexible evening, online, and day classes, we are sure to have a program that matches your schedule too.
Completion: 12 - 24 months
Schedule: Full-time | Part-time
Start Dates: Fall (September) | Spring (January) | Summer (May)
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Brief personal essay indicating the reason you are pursuing your chosen graduate program and your intended long-term goals (submitted online with your application). Need some tips?
Include employment history, certificate or licenses held, volunteer/extracurricular activities, leadership roles, honors/awards and education history (submitted online with your application).
Official Transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions which you have earned college credit. Unofficial copies may be uploaded for the purpose of application review, but official copies are required prior to enrollment.
Also, if you earned your undergraduate degree outside of the United States, an evaluated transcript is required by a recognized member of The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.) Our preferred evaluators are World Education Services, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Transcripts and evaluations should be emailed directly to our registrar at transcriptreceiving@siena.edu or mailed to the address below:
Siena University
Registrar's Office
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211
Official TOEFL, IELTS or DUOLINGO Test Scores are required from international students whose native language is not English. All English examination scores are considered valid up to two years after the testing date. Certificates of Instruction may be considered if English was the medium of instruction for undergraduate studies.
Accepted tests and minimum scores:
TOEFL - 79
IELTS - 6.5
DUOLINGO - 115
Official Test Results should be sent electronically to graduateadmissions@siena.edu or mailed directly to:
Siena University
Registrar's Office
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211
BUSINESSES NEED HELP FINDING THE RIGHT DATA
The sheer amount of data is so large that being able to mine the right data for a business is a skill itself. Knowing that, you could save your employer time, resources and money.
DATA CAN SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE FUTURE
Data is used to make decisions on advertising, hiring, marketing, pricing, product development and so much more. It can change the way a company operates, how a not-for-profit stands the test of time or how the world thinks about big issues like hunger or poverty. The applications are endless.
EMPLOYERS KNOW THE VALUE THAT LIES WITHIN
Nearly 70% of CFOs surveyed rank data-based insights as the top influence on strategic business decisions. It's no wonder why IBM predicts that by 2020 the number of jobs for all U.S. data professionals will increase to 2,720,000.
