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Duration
6 months
Cost per subject
$3,950
Total subjects
4
Course benefits
- learn from industry experts
- stand out with analytic and communication skills
- gain practical experience with big data and technologies
- adapt your analytic skills to any situation.
Graduate Certificate
If you’re keen to give your business career a boost, La Trobe’s Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is the perfect place to gain the latest knowledge in business, programming and artificial intelligence. You’ll grow your career in this fast-moving industry as you get inside businesses and understand what they need.
Learn how to solve business problems with data-based solutions. You’ll study with world-class academics and connect with research at La Trobe’s Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). Our CDAC staff teach in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
You’ll also connect with business leaders at companies such as SAS, IBM, Microsoft, PwC and Coles and gain their insights through guest lectures. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you can choose to participate in lectures and tutorials remotely.
Career outlook: data analytics skills are in high demand
Looking to step into this exciting industry or pursue management or executive roles? Adding business analytics skills to your resume can quickly advance your career and salary. Companies are actively looking for professionals with these skills – a recent report by Accenture1 says 88 per cent of C-suite executives want to use data sets and analytics to drive success.
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Graduate Certificate
4 subjects
6 months to complete
Learn the fundamentals of using data in business by taking four subjects online that introduce the basic concepts and skills in artificial intelligence, programming, statistics and marketing. You’ll be able to assess critical business questions better and use these skills to start making evidence-based decisions.
Course subjects:
- BUS4011 Principles of Business Analytics
- BUS4006 Cybersecurity for Business
- BUS4005 AI for Business
- BUS4012 Vibe Coding for Startups
You’ll exit the business analytics diploma course with a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics in just six months.
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To enrol in La Trobe’s online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics course, you’ll need:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline
- transcripts from all prior universities.
Tuition & Aid
Fee details: invest in your future
$3,950 per subject
4 subjects
Subjects are $3,950 each. You’ll complete four subjects to earn the Graduate Certificate. Fees are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Scholarships are available.
See feesGraduate Certificate course outcomes
Upon completion of La Trobe’s online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you’ll be ready to step into this exciting industry with the fundamental skills, knowledge and experience you need for entry-level positions.
By graduation, you can:
- understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes
- process complex data and use it for the advantage of businesses and organisations
- build your skills with key programming languages
Your teachers
Learn from experienced researchers and practitioners who can guide you through real-life examples and provide industry insights as you become immersed in research at La Trobe’s Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). Our CDAC staff teach in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
Damminda is a Professor and Discipline Leader in Business Analytics and Founding Director of the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition at La Trobe University. Through research, industry engagement, curriculum development and teaching, Damminda has made significant contributions to the advancement of analytics, artificial intelligence and automation. Damminda has supervised 30 PhD students to completion and received the Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching in 2019.
He has published over 100 research articles on theoretical research in self-structuring AI, human-centric AI, cognitive computing, deep learning, optimisation and applied AI research in industrial informatics, smart cities, robotics, intelligent transport, digital health, energy, sport science and education.
He is a visiting professor at the Lulea University of Technology Sweden and the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Damminda has won over $5 million in external research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, ARC Discovery Projects, Data to Decisions CRC and federal government innovation grants.
Daswin De Silva is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC) at La Trobe University, Australia.
Daswin’s expertise is in data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the ethics of AI, Data and Machines.
Daswin received national recognition for teaching excellence in Artificial Intelligence, with a citation for outstanding contributions to student learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) 2021.
He has made significant contributions to curriculum development and pedagogical innovations at La Trobe, in undergrad, postgrad and executive education teaching across AI, analytics and automation. He is the academic lead of the Optus U microcredentials in AI, delivered to all full-time staff at Optus, the second-largest network carrier in Australia. He has supervised six doctoral candidates to completion and supervises seven working on AI’s theoretical, applied and industry topics. He received the La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Award for Mid-Career Research Excellence in 2018 and the Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching in 2019.
From 2015 to 2020, he received A$ 1.2 million in industry funding for research and development of practical AI, analytics and automation innovations. His research interests are diverse and include computer vision, autonomous learning, active perception, information fusion, cognitive computing, neuromorphic computing, natural language processing, deep emotions, psycholinguistics and intelligent cloud platforms.
He is a senior member of the IEEE, the world’s largest organisation of technical professionals. He hold the offices of chair of the Web and Information Committee, Chair of the Technical Committee on Big Data and Machine Learning, and Secretary of the Technical Committee on Technology, Ethics and Society.
He is an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, the IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society and Springer Discover AI.
What’s it like to learn online?
As an online student, you’ll work with the same accomplished teachers who deliver our on-campus subjects. You’ll receive one-on-one support and benefit from the same opportunities as our students on campus. However, you’ll get to learn where and when it’s most convenient for you.
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La Trobe online courses are eligible for FEE-HELP for domestic students. Speak with an enrolment adviser. We can help you discover what’s available to help you pay for your course.
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At La Trobe, we teach you the practical skills you need to advance your career and excel at the next level. As a part of that preparation, we provide professional resources and services to help get you there.
- Resume. Get resume support through our CareerHub to write compelling, targeted resumes. You have access to 24/7 automated feedback online and can request personalised feedback from a career adviser. Learn more.
- Interview preparation. Use our free online tool – Big Interview – to get ready to nail your interview. Know what questions to expect and practise general, behavioural and technical questions for over 140 industries and sets. Use the Answer Builder tool so you can find the right stories to tell in answers to questions. Finally, get hands-on practise with mock interviews as you’re coached by an expert.
- Alumni community. As a graduate of La Trobe University, you’re welcome to consult with our team of career advisers for support. To arrange an appointment, please complete the Alumni Career Consultation request form.
Online courses typically take 15–20 hours a week per subject to complete.
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* Our business analytics teaching is ranked second in Victoria. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2021, QS World University Rankings: Business Masters Rankings 2022