The graduate certificate in business analytics features programming in the quantitative digital building block skills needed in the workforce such as articulating data requirements and processes, and using analytic, statistical and visualization techniques. This program is for aspiring functional analysts and data-driven decision makers.
Program Requirements
This program consists of course requirements for a minimum of 12 units.
Program Length
Students are expected to complete the program requirements within two terms.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby Campus,
8888 University Drive West,
BURNABY,
British Columbia (BC),
V5A 1S6, Canada
A bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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