Building a Business Data Analytics Graduate Certificate

Authors

Dinko Bačić, Loyola University ChicagoFollow
Nenad Jukić, Loyola University ChicagoFollow
Mary Malliaris, Loyola University ChicagoFollow
Svetlozar Nestorov, Loyola University ChicagoFollow
Arup Varma, Loyola University ChicagoFollow

Abstract

In this paper we present the evolution of the Business Data Analytics Graduate Certificate (BDA Certificate) at our institution, Loyola University Chicago. This certificate is a successful and expanding program that attracts a diverse group of dynamic professionals from local, national, and international populations. The program evolution described in this paper involves multiple revisions of the curriculum, additions, and subtractions of individual courses, expansions of delivery methods, and program name changes. The core principles of acknowledging the centrality of data, mandating the modeling-based course sequencing, and recognizing the proper role of software tools, are outlined and recognized as the foundation of the program’s success.

Recommended Citation

Bačić, Dinko; Jukić, Nenad; Malliaris, Mary; Nestorov, Svetlozar; and Varma, Arup (2023) "Building a Business Data Analytics Graduate Certificate," Journal of Information Systems Education: Vol. 34 : Iss. 2 , 216-230.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol34/iss2/8