Data Analytics in Business Decision-Making

Organizations are relying more than ever before on their internal and external data sources to drive business planning, decision-making, and problem solving. Business intelligence and big data tools accomplish this by enabling unprecedented data collection and manipulation.

This data provides organizations with the information they need to respond quickly to organizational and market changes and opportunities.

Sault College`s Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to support real-world business decision-making and planning through data insights, data management, and data science.

The program will provide you with a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills for data collection, data analysis, and data manipulation.

Learners will complete the following twelve compulsory courses:

• OEL1352: Introduction to Data Analysis

• OEL 1373: Data Collection and Data Management

• OEL1351 Data Analysis Tools for Analytics

• OEL1374 Business Analysis and Assessments

• OEL1376: Statistical and Predictive Modeling for Analytics

• OEL1353: Visualizations, Leadership, and Business Communications

• OEL1377: Statistical and Predictive Modeling for Analytics II

• OEL1375 Business Analysis and Assessments II

• OEL1378: Visualizations, Leadership, and Business Communications

• OEL1379: Project Management for Analytics

• OEL1380: Critical and Ethical Decision Making

• OEL1381 Capstone Data Analytics

Certification

Upon successful completion of the online program, students will obtain an Ontario College Graduate Certificate.

Career Path

Graduates of the program may find employment in various industries, including marketing, retail, finance, insurance, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, tourism, government, media, public affairs, education, social planning, human resources, and consulting businesses and organizations.