Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics

Drive Results For Any Business

Today’s economy requires leaders who know how to interpret the data that drives our world forward. That’s why a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics from Cape Breton University is so valuable in the real world. Our approachable, experienced faculty provides hands-on learning needed to build your skills, and our warm, welcoming community provides a safe learning environment.

More business leaders than ever before are looking to data and analytics for business planning and decision making. At CBU, students from around the world come to hone their skills in different technologies, applications, and processes used by real organizations. We provide insight into actual businesses based on data and statistics that are used to drive business planning.

Cape Breton University will help you develop your ability to analyze and understand the data-driven environment of our current markets. With the purpose of improving business decisions, we help students acquire the skills and experience to fill the knowledge gap big data uncovers.

What skills will I gain from this program?

• Access and manipulate very large data sets to make business decisions
• Ability to query relational databases for operational data
• Ability to query data warehouses for informational data
• Evaluate the use of data from acquisition through cleaning, warehousing, analytics and visualization to the ultimate business decision

Why study at CBU?

Cape Breton University embraces today’s era of information abundance. We set our students up for success as the demand grows for employees who understand organizational priorities, how to apply business competencies and demonstrate strong initiative.

Cape Breton Island is a place where you can enjoy every aspect of life and easily access the education you need to secure a successful future in business. Here, our relaxed island lifestyle is balanced with our work ethic and determination.

Along with other students from more than 40 countries, at CBU you’ll make unexpected lifelong connections with people who share your similar interests, but can come from completely different backgrounds. It’s part of what makes this place so special.

Sample Courses

• MGSC 5111 Business Analytics Fundamentals
• MGSC 5127 Data Visualization
• MGSC 5125 Predictive Modeling and Analytics
• BUSS5800/BUSS5989: Business Internship or Capstone Project

Possible Career Paths

• Data Scientist
• Quantitative Modeler
• Business/Research Analyst
• Operations Analyst

Experiential Learning Opportunities

• 12-week work placement
• Capstone project that reflects real-world knowledge