Business Analytics Undergraduate Certificate New England campus experience
Experienced professors
Career-relevant curriculum
Academic and career support
Program Overview Why get an undergraduate business analytics certificate on campus?
Take the first step toward a career in data-driven decision making with an undergraduate Certificate in Business Analytics from Southern New Hampshire University. Launched in 2025, this 6-course certificate program is a fast, affordable way to level up your skills, gain some new ones, or get started on your way to a bachelor’s degree in business.
Skills you'll learn:
- Business data analysis and interpretation
- Use of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics
- Applying methods and tools to gain insight into business problems
- Generation of useful data
- Ability to develop and recommend solutions
- Appropriate communication with key stakeholders
Courses & Curriculum Grow your skill set with on-campus data analytics certificate classes
By exploring topics on descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics, you'll learn about the role and use of analytics in a business environment and the importance of processing data in a legal and ethical manner. Throughout your coursework, you'll have the opportunity for hands-on experience preparing and analyzing data.
Learn from instructors with industry experience
Our business instructors are dedicated to your success. Whether they're engaging with students on discussion boards, communicating concepts and ideas or helping you explore your passions, SNHU business instructors strive to make your learning experience valuable and memorable.
Dr. Billie Anderson
Position
Associate Professor, Business Analytics
Joined SNHU
2024
Education
- PhD in Applied Statistics from the University of Alabama
- MS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of South Alabama
- BS in Mathematics from Spring Hill College
Before joining SNHU Dr. Billie Anderson wrote machine learning algorithms for the banking and insurance industries and was a research statistician for SAS, a software company headquartered in North Carolina. At SAS, Anderson taught analytical-based classes to professionals. Her consulting experience spans many companies, including Ann Taylor, Dunn & Bradstreet, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Lowes Home Improvement and Starbucks.
To learn more about SNHU faculty members, visit our campus faculty page.
Campus major courses
You’ll take major courses that provide you with a solid foundation in your area of study – in some cases featuring experiential or project-based learning opportunities, labs, simulations and internships. These courses will allow you to learn a wide variety of topics and help prepare you for a role in your desired field.
Courses may include:
Visit the course catalog to view the full Certificate in Business Analytics curriculum.
Can’t wait? You don’t have to!
Whether you’re looking to continue to enhance your education or further your career, certificates can help expand your future opportunities.
Career Outlook What can I do with a business analytics undergraduate certificate?
Although management analysts typically need at least a bachelor’s degree and several years of related work experience,1 earning your Certificate in Business Analytics from SNHU can help create demand for your skill set throughout your career. And, if you choose to continue your education, your certificate courses can be applied toward several SNHU bachelor's degree programs.
Campus Student Experience So, what's it like taking classes on campus?
At SNHU, you can build skills and enhance your resume by working on real-life business analytics projects with local organizations. You'll learn from faculty with industry experience, and your elective courses can give you the option to participate in an exciting internship, deepen your understanding of functional areas of business and pursue your personal interests.
Student support
At SNHU, you'll never have to worry about feeling alone. Here, you’ll have help from your advisors, access to tutoring and office hours, career coaching, and mental health services so you can do your best and feel your best.
Additionally, our Office of Diversity Programs, International Student Services and Campus Accessibility Center make campus an inclusive place for everyone. Visit our Student Services page to learn more about our support offerings.
Small class sizes
With small class sizes, you’ll learn in an environment where professors with real world experience know you by name.
Here, you’re not getting lost in giant lecture halls, but instead, actively participating in thoughtful dialogue where you’re always encouraged to collaborate with your peers and ask questions when they arise.
State-of-the-art facilities
Our 300-acre campus has everything you need. From technology-advanced classroom settings to your dorms complete with fitness centers and hangout spots, our goal is to give you the best college experience possible.
Whether you’re learning in a classroom, in a lab, on the field, or in your field, you’ll have what you need to be successful from the moment you wake up to the moment you close your textbooks.
School of Business Learn about the School of Business
In the School of Business, you’ll tackle real-world business challenges with the help of your experienced professors. From interning with local sports teams to learning the ins and outs of starting your own business, you can hone your skills through peer collaboration, case studies and participating in business competitions. Whether you’re focusing on an organization’s finances, marketing, technology or leadership, you’ll get firsthand experience from day one.
Business simulations
Sales immersion lab
Pitch competitions
How SNHU makes college affordable
At Southern New Hampshire University, we're on a mission to make high-quality education more accessible with more affordable tuition. With 70+ career-focused majors, state-of-the-art facilities, D2 sports and over 70 student clubs and organizations, you can get the campus experience you've always dreamed of at a more affordable price.
Accreditations
SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.
This certificate is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Student achievement data can be found on the ACBSP accreditation page.
Sources & Citations
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm (viewed Sept. 10, 2023)
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
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