Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and AI Apply Now for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and AI
The proliferation of data is transforming the way organizations do business and increasing the demand for persons who can harness it and change it into actionable decisions. This graduate certificate prepares students to transform company data into actionable insights. They will develop skills for effectively gathering, analyzing, and applying information to improve decision-making, and increase organizational performance and competitiveness. The high demand for skills in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, & Artificial Intelligence will grow exponentially over the coming decades. These highly transferable skills will enable students to shift careers across industry sectors or jumpstart a graduate degree.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 610 | Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| BA A649 OR CIS A670 |
Advanced Data Analysis OR Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence |
3 |
| BA A608 | AI Concepts & Business Applications | 3 |
| Choose three (3) credits from the following: 1 | ||
| BA A633 | Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BA A648 | Business Intelligence and Data Mining | 3 |
| BA A632 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
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BA A629 OR BA A461 2 |
Negotiation and Conflict Management | 3 |
| BA A690 | Advanced Topics in Business | 3 |
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BA A6XX LOG A6XX PADM A6XX |
Other BA, LOG, or PADM course as approved. | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
2 Only one 400 level course is permitted.
Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership Apply Now for the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership addresses an unmet need for professional development for executive business leaders or aspiring leaders in Anchorage. The certificate focuses on developing the crucial leadership skills and core competencies for individuals to unlock innovation and growth, create energy, urgency, and drive results to lead and catalyze organizational change. It will target those who serve in a senior or executive C-suite level or leadership team members in transition to this level in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. In addition, this certificate may appeal to MBA students seeking evidence of leadership training to augment their degree as they progress through the master program to differentiate and provide a competitive advantage in the workplace.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA A632 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA A628 | Executive Leadership | 3 |
| Choose six (6) credits from the following: 1 | ||
| BA A629 OR BA A461 2 |
Negotiation and Conflict Management | 3 |
| BA A401 2 | Alaska Native Corporation Business Management | 3 |
| BA A621 | Change Leadership and Facilitation | 3 |
| BA A627 | Leadership in the Multicultural Organization | 3 |
| PADM 601 | Introduction to Public Administration and Policy | 3 |
| PADM 671 | Alaska Policy Frontiers | 3 |
| BA A690 | Advanced Topics in Business | 3 |
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BA A6XX LOG A6XX PADM A6XX |
Other BA, LOG, or PADM course as approved. | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
2Only one 400 level course is permitted.
Certificate in Bookkeeping Apply Now for the Certificate in Bookkeeping
The Certificate in Bookkeeping will prepare students to record and analyze accounting transactions. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of current and long-term assets and current and long-term liabilities. In addition, students will gain experience with a computerized accounting program, such as QuickBooks Online.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT A101 1 | Principles of Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT A102 | Principles of Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT A222 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BA A151 | Business Foundations | 3 |
| CIOS A135A | Spreadsheets 1: MS Excel | 1 |
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Certificate in Business Analytics Apply Now for the Certificate in Business Analytics
The Certificate in Business Analytics helps students to acquire skills to meet workforce needs by preparing them for a high demand job area in Business Analytics that cuts across multiple areas: healthcare, finance, marketing, management, global supply chain management, and logistics to name a few.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| MATH A1211 OR MATH A151 |
College Algebra for Managerial and Social Sciences OR College Algebra for Calculus |
3 or 4 |
| CIS A210 | Contemporary Business Applications Development | 3 |
| ECON A227 | Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business | 3 |
| Choose 2 courses from the following: | ||
| CIS A330 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CIS A470 | Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| CIS A4902 | Advanced Topics in Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 or 19 | |
2Approved course titles include Data Visualization using one or more of the major software/tools such as Python, Tableau, R, Spotfire, and Power BI. All other course titles must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Certificate in Business Leadership Apply Now for the Certificate in Business Leadership
The Certificate in Business Leadership provides general preparation for supervisory and leadership positions across a very wide array of industries and is a great step toward promotion or career advancement. Demand for front-line supervisors in office and administrative settings is extremely strong, with over 400 annual openings in the state and an average salary of more than $62,000.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA A151 | Business Foundations | 3 |
| BA A231 | Fundamentals of Supervision | 3 |
| BA A264 | Personal Selling | 3 |
| CIS A110 1 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| COM A111 1 OR COMM A241 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR Public Speaking |
3 |
| UNIV A190 2 | Selected Topics in University Studies | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
2 Approved course titles include Success in Online Activities, Strategies for Success in College, and Community Leadership. All other course titles must be approved by the student's academic advisor.
Certificate in Entrepreneurship Apply Now for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship provides a unique opportunity for students to develop a customized entrepreneurial approach enabling them to launch new ventures or to manage and grow small businesses. They will learn to network and create strategic business plans while developing skills in team-building, acquiring and managing resources and capitalizing on new opportunities.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA A166 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| BA A286 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| BA A386 | The Startup Venture | 3 |
| Choose nine (9) credits from the following: | ||
| BA A131 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BA A151 | Business Foundations | 3 |
| BA A201 1 | Introduction to Alaska Native Business | 3 |
| BA A215 1 | Introduction to Real Estate Management | 3 |
| BA A231 | Fundamentals of Supervision | 3 |
| BA A260 1 | Marketing Practices | 3 |
| BA A264 | Personal Selling | 3 |
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| COMM A241 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |