Data Management Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Data Management provides an opportunity for student growth in the field of data management. The focus of the program is utilizing data as the foundation for making better organizational decisions. Data is increasingly seen as a strategic corporate asset that is utilized to make better informed decisions across an organization. This certificate provides the background to properly capture, manage, and analyze the data in order for that data to yield a strategic advantage for an organization.

Program Overview

Graduate certificates will be earned as part of the MS-MIS online program. The Data Management Certificate will be earned after the completion of the first four courses in the program. This is only available to Flex Online MS-MIS students!

Summary

Credit Hours: 12

Eligible Applicants: MS MIS Online Program

How To Apply

Application Details

Similar to applying to graduate with a degree, a student must also apply to graduate with a certificate.  This is done by submitting a graduation application for the certificate via Howdy.  Certificates are awarded in May, August, and December and will be mailed directly to the student.  There is no fee associated with the awarding of a certificate.

Program Coursework

Questions regarding the certificates in Data Management and Technical Development Management should be directed to Dr. Dwayne Whitten.

Courses

ISTM 622 – Advanced Database Management

ISTM 682 – Data Analytics Platforms

ISTM 637 – Data Warehousing

ISTM 650 – Data Mining

Completing a Certificate

The courses included in certificates are not offered every semester. Students should allow multiple semesters to complete all certificate requirements. Students pursuing a certificate must contact their academic advisor to request to have the certificate added to their curriculum no later than the semester before the certificate requirements will be completed. (MS-MIS Online students should contact Dr. Dwayne Whitten.