Online Certificate in Data Analytics

Prepare yourself to interpret the universe of data.

Modern organizations produce mountains of data. It’s up to a growing sector of data professionals to analyze that data and draw meaningful conclusions. Those conclusions help inform decision-making across the organization.

Data analysts use quantitative analysis to forecast and examine trends, solve problems, identify competitive advantages, and improve performance and profits. Analysts also visualize and communicate insights and trends with a variety of key stakeholders, including leadership.

Take two semesters to earn a certificate in Data Analytics.

Our online certificate program is designed for recent college graduates to expand their skills and knowledge and to better prepare for entry-level data analytics jobs. It’s also designed to help more seasoned workers prepare for a career change and to expand the skills of mid-career professionals to assume new data analytics roles and responsibilities.

The online certificate requires only six classes. Two courses in data analytics and data visualization focus squarely on data analysis, while a number of related electives are available to fill in your skills gaps, align with your professional learning needs and support your career growth.

Become your organization’s go-to data analyst.

Rather than requiring an advanced math class, our program integrates quantitative competencies across the curriculum. These skills are highly transferable, and you can use the knowledge you gain to bring value to a wide spectrum of industries. Key competencies for a variety of CompTIA certifications are integrated into and taught across the curriculum.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate in Data Analytics

An earned bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in the Certificate of Applied Studies in Data Analytics. This certificate is offered online with options to complete select courses on campus.

Total: 18 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.

Required

6 semester hours

ISYS304U Introduction to Analytics, 3
ISYS314U Data Visualization, 3

Elective

12 semester hours from the following:

ISYS309U Data Ethics, 3
ISYS311U Database Design, 4
ISYS312U Predictive Analytics, 3
ISYS315U Big Data Analytics, 3
ISYS316U Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
ISYS320U Prescriptive Analytics, 3
ISYS355U Computer Programming in Java, 4
ISYS398U Selected Topics, 1-6
MATH265U Applied Statistics, 3

Program Highlights

What You’ll Learn

Use emerging and increasingly complex tools and cloud competencies to analyze, interpret and leverage data for decision making.
Apply the principles and techniques for framing a narrative problem to expressing the problem in terms of a data analytics solution.
Conduct, interpret and document the results of analysis for a given analytics problem using appropriate tools.
Effectively present and visually communicate data to a target audience using tools and techniques appropriate to the scenario.

Program Features

Online classes, most offered asynchronously, that provide the greatest flexibility to working adults.
Enroll part time or full time and complete the program in a few as two semesters.
Option to earn digital badges.
Students and alumni receive discounted vouchers for CompTIA certification exams.
Dedicated faculty of seasoned professionals who are scholar practitioners and blend theory with real-world practice.
Access to a full suite of career services, and alumni receive career services for life.

Who Should Enroll?

Employees in organizations where data is vital to the bottom line.
Data professionals seeking to advance their careers with new skills and credentials.
Those interested in visualizing consumer, social or popular trends.
Recent graduates seeking to expand their data analysis skills to be more competitive in the job market.
Mid-career professionals looking to expand their skills to support their organization’s data needs or assume added data analysis responsibilities.
Those interested in technology and quantitative data seeking new careers.

Value of a Certificate

Time is valuable. With a certificate, you can complete a new credential quickly while adding skills, knowledge and abilities to help you advance your career or start a new one. A certificate may help you meet requirements for master’s degree programs. Additional features of certificates include:

A certificate is a great return on your investment, because you earn a post-bachelor’s credential at the undergraduate tuition rate.
A certificate can be a necessary credential that leads to promotion, a salary raise or career advancement.
Earning a certificate can help expand and strengthen your professional network.

Finish Your Certificate Quickly

2 Semester Plan

Semester 1
- 3 courses
- Study fall or spring
Semester 2
- 3 courses
- Study fall or spring

Cost: About $4,800* per semester

Eligible for financial aid (part time)

1 Year Plan

Semester 1
- 2 courses
Semester 2
- 2 courses
Semester 3
- 2 courses

Cost: About $3,200* per semester

Eligible for financial aid (part time)

Class-at-a-Time Plan

Year 1
- 1 course per semester
- Study fall, spring & summer
Year 2
- 1 course per semester
- Study fall, spring & summer

Cost: About $1,600* per semester

Not eligible for financial aid

Paying for Your Studies

Tuition & Payments Overview

Online certificate students may qualify for financial aid and/or SPCS scholarships and should utilize the University of Richmond’s Financial Aid Office. Applicants should familiarize themselves with and adhere to the financial aid timeline.

Review additional information on tuition, fees and refunds.

* 2025-26 Tuition Rates

Our undergraduate tuition ranks among the most competitive in the Richmond region, making our online certificates a great value for adult and non-traditional students.

$598 per semester hour
$1,794 per class (3 semester hours)

Review annual cost of attendance (COA) for SPCS degree-seeking students.

University of Richmond alumni may be eligible for the 25% Spider Spirit Alumni Discount on certificate coursework.

Financial Resources

Financial resources available to qualified applicants include:

Your Online@SPCS Experience

Flexibility & Independence

15-week online classes give you the flexibility to manage your coursework. Most classes are self-paced with deliverable deadlines and do not require scheduled remote sessions.

Rigorous & Challenging

Plan to spend 9-12 hours per week for every 3 semester hours of coursework. Your course will be rigorous, challenging, thought-provoking, engaging & rewarding.

Engagement & Community

Online doesn’t mean alone. Engage with instructors and colleagues in our online classes. Connect with other online & seat-based students in virtual events.

Caring & Supportive

Experience 24/7 access to resources & tips, remote access to campus supports, easy access to your instructor and meeting options with your advisor.

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