Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Mining

The UT Dallas Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Mining emphasizes theoretical concepts and clinical knowledge associated with the design, delivery and use of business intelligence and data mining techniques in organizations. This program provides students with an opportunity to work with the latest technology, such as SAS Enterprise Miner, XL Miner, SAP Business Data Warehousing, and R.

The learning outcomes for the program include the following:

Develop a basic knowledge of business intelligence concepts and applications.
Learn statistical theories underpinning data mining methods.
Demonstrate knowledge of core business intelligence and data mining methods.
Apply business intelligence and data mining principles and techniques to solve business problems.

Admission to graduate-level certificate programs requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and an undergraduate record indicative of readiness for graduate work. Many certificate programs do not require admissions tests such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) unless or until a student seeks admission to a related master's program.

English proficiency requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80

TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67

Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center

Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105

Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular); Summer term - October 15 (Early), March 1 (Regular).