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Online Undergraduate Certificate in Data Management and Analysis

Colorado State University Global’s 18-credit undergraduate certificate in data management and analysis provides essential skills in database management, Python, data mining, and data science with R programming. It can be completed in as few as six months and is stackable toward a bachelor’s degree.

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Program Details

Data Management and Analytics: Online Undergraduate Certificate

Supercharge your career with the skills to manage and analyze data effectively. This 18-credit data management and analysis certificate is designed for students outside of MIS and business analytics, giving you the essential tools to excel in today’s data-driven industries, where your skills are not just in demand but highly valued.

In this program, you will:

  • Build expertise in database programming using SQL
  • Harness the power of R, SAS, and Python for data analysis
  • Communicate insights through compelling data visualizations
  • Apply statistical techniques to drive informed decision-making

Whether you’re looking to enter the field or enhance your current role, this certificate provides a strong foundation in data analysis and positions you as a skilled professional in a high-demand industry.

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Certificate Courses

This 18 credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of six, three credit courses.

For students enrolled in the 27-unit certificate that includes leadership fundamentals, the program begins with three essential courses:

  • MGT200: Business and Technology Professional Studies
  • COM304: Academic and Career Success
  • ORG100: Personal Leadership and Academic Success or ORG300: Applying Leadership Principles

Note: The choice between ORG100 and ORG300 will be determined through advising, tailored to align with each student’s individual learning experiences.



Learning Outcomes

Add these learning outcomes to your resume as you achieve them, rather than waiting for the completion of a full degree. Employees will be impressed, and your investment in your professional future will be rewarded.

  • Compare different options of storing, manipulating, and analyzing data
  • Create databases from design to implementation, and management
  • Examine the purpose, context, and relevance of data analytic tools for optimized decision making
  • Apply statistical methods, regression techniques, and machine-learning algorithms to analyze data sets
  • Conduct data-based analysis to give results within the context of issues

Affordable Tuition

As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.

Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.

One Certificate, Two Ways

The undergraduate data management and analytics certificate at CSU Global is offered in two distinct formats to cater to diverse student needs and goals:

Undergraduate Certificate in Data Management and Analysis: This 18-credit, six-course certificate features advanced 300/400-level data management and analysis courses and is ideal for those with at least 12 prior college credits.

Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity with Leadership Fundamentals: This expanded option builds on the base certificate with three additional courses focused on leadership skills. It’s ideal for first-time freshmen, provisional applicants, and those seeking to integrate it with general education credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

Why You Should Earn Your Online Undergraduate Certificate

In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With an undergraduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.

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Institutional Accreditation

Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.

Andrea Butchmeier

I chose CSU Global because of the flexibility, price, and the great reputation of the CSU System.

Andrea Butchmeier
CSU Global Alumni

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