Utah Valley University

What you'll study

The certificate requires 18 credits: 15 credits of discipline core courses and a 3-credit elective. Core courses introduce database concepts, applied analytics, warehousing, visualization, and data science/big-data analytics. The listed curriculum and sample plan sequence are provided as a guide and may be adjusted with advising.

• Core (15 credits): INFO 2410 Database Fundamentals (3)
• INFO 3130 Introduction to Applied Data Analytics (3)
• INFO 3410 Database Systems and Warehousing (3)
• INFO 4120 Data Visualization (3)
• INFO 4130 Data Science and Big Data Analytics (3)
• Elective (choose 3 credits from): CS 4620 Data Mining; DGM 3750 Media Analytics; INFO 4410 Database Administration; CYBR 4150 Data Security Analytics; MKTG 3690 Digital Marketing Analytics; MKTG 4610 Sales Operations; STAT 4100 Design of Experiment; STAT 4200 Survey Sampling; BIOL 3100 Introduction to Data Analysis for Biologists.

Entry requirements

Completion requires a minimum of 18 semester credits with at least a C- in all courses and an overall GPA of 2.0. At least 9 residency credit hours must be earned through course attendance at UVU. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor and use Wolverine Track to build an individualized plan; placement in Math and English or transfer credits may alter course sequencing.

Career prospects

The program prepares students for roles where database manipulation, analytics, visualization and data-driven decision support are required. Occupational categories connected with analytics skills listed on the program page include positions such as operations research analysts, data scientists, management analysts, general and operations managers, and business educators; those categories reflect typical sectors and job titles where graduates might apply their training.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page directs students to departmental advising for program information; for funding, students should consult UVU scholarship offices and departmental advisors about available scholarships, employer tuition assistance, and other financial-aid options that support certificate studies.