Applied Analytics
Certificate
There is an immediate need for individuals who can harness data for continuous analysis and study. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics prepares you to draw on analytical findings to make key decisions in an organization's strategy.
Program overview
Turn data into compelling stories
In a global environment characterized by digital transformation, rapid change, and high levels of uncertainty, the ability to hire, reskill, and upskill analytic talent is a major driver of organizational performance. The online Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics in the College of Professional Studies will prepare students to develop analytical skills to support decision-making in an organization’s strategy. The certification focuses on analytical, technological, and humanic literacies-emphasizing experiential learning-required for students to serve as strategic business partners in their organizations.
Please note: Beginning fall 2026, this program will shift from a quarter-based academic calendar to a semester format. View the program conversion guide for curriculum details or visit our FAQ page for more information.
If you enter this program before fall 2026, your academic advisor will work with you to ensure a smooth transition. This change will not impact your academic progress, path to graduation, or tuition costs.
In a global environment characterized by digital transformation, rapid change, and high levels of uncertainty, the ability to hire, reskill, and upskill analytic talent is a major driver of organizational performance. The online Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics in the College of Professional Studies will prepare students to develop analytical skills to support decision-making in an organization’s strategy. The certification focuses on analytical, technological, and humanic literacies-emphasizing experiential learning-required for students to serve as strategic business partners in their organizations.
Please note: Beginning fall 2026, this program will shift from a quarter-based academic calendar to a semester format. View the program conversion guide for curriculum details or visit our FAQ page for more information.
If you enter this program before fall 2026, your academic advisor will work with you to ensure a smooth transition. This change will not impact your academic progress, path to graduation, or tuition costs.
- Available 100% online, offering a flexible learning format.
- This program is stackable, allowing students to take a course as a non-degree professional development option, take a series of courses to earn a certificate, or earn a certificate and stack courses into the Master of Professional Studies in Analytics.
Graduates will have the skills to understand and analyze data. Those who are data-literate are needed and valued across all industries, departments, and seniority levels, making a career in analytics a potentially lucrative one for people of all backgrounds. Here are some in-demand data-oriented careers:
- Data mining analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
- Business/management analyst
- Compensation/benefits analyst
- Financial analyst
- HRIS analyst
- Operations analyst
Admissions
Apply to the program
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:
Domestic Application Guidelines
International Application Guidelines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Online application
Professional resumé
Unofficial, personal copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; official transcripts are required at the time of enrollment
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents. Please review the FCE requirements by country.
Please refer to the CPS Apply Now page to learn about additional materials that may be required
Program objectives
Prepare for success
You’ll gain the foundational knowledge and skills critical to pursuing data analytics as a profession in relation to statistics and math.
Articulate and effectively defend the significance and implications of work in data analytics in terms of challenges and trends in a local, national, or global context.
Apply the principles, tools, and analytics methods to a comprehensive real-world problem or project related to data analyses for tactical and/or strategic decision-making.
Integrate the major theories, tools, and approaches in data analytics to identify data-driven insights for informed business process management.
Design and deliver presentations, reports, and recommendations that effectively translate technical results and data solutions, and are coherent and persuasive to different audiences.
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Degree building
Stack your certificate
Earning a graduate certificate is a fast and affordable way to acquire specialized skills while building toward your master’s degree. Upon completion of this certificate program, you may be able to apply your credits to an eligible master’s program, saving time and money on your degree.
Some of the eligible master’s programs for this certificate include:
Contact an enrollment counselor to learn more about eligibility requirements.
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Cost of attendance
Tuition and financial aid
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$21,726Tuition in USD
Estimated Total Tuition
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