Business Analytics Certificate Curriculum
Courses and Prerequisites
24 Units
Complete eight three-unit courses to earn your certificate. You can choose a Decision Sciences or Economics track based on your interests. With approval from the faculty director, you may substitute select courses. Review course descriptions in the SFSU Bulletin.
| Code | Title | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| DS 312 or ECON 312 | Data Analysis with Computer Applications or Introduction to Econometrics | DS 110 or MATH 108 or MATH 110; DS/ECON 212 or MATH 124; ISYS 263 or ECON 101, ECON 102 and DS/ECON 212 or MATH 124 |
| DS 601 or ECON 618 | Applied Management Science or Economic Inference: Methods and Applications | DS 110 or MATH 108 or MATH 110; DS/ECON 212 or MATH 124; ISYS 263 or ECON 101, ECON 102 and DS/ECON 212 or MATH 124 |
| DS 612 | Data Mining with Business Applications | DS 212 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better. |
| DS 660GW | Communications for Business Analytics - GWAR | DS 412 with a C- or better; two upper-division quantitative courses (excluding FIN 350 and ISYS 363) one of which may be taken concurrently. |
| ISYS 363 | Information Systems for Management | ISYS 263 and ACCT 100 with grades of C- or better; or Statistics majors with MATH 338. |
| ISYS 412 | Application Development for Data Analytics | Restricted to upper-division standing; ISYS 363 with a grade of C- or better. |
| ISYS 464 | Managing Enterprise Data | ISYS 363 with a grade of C- or better. |
| ISYS 650 | Business Intelligence | ISYS 363 |
Curriculum Details
Student has all prerequisites*
Total units to complete: 24
First Semester (12 units)
DS 312 or ECON 312
DS 601 or ECON 618
DS 660GW
ISYS 363
Second Semester (12 units)
DS 612
ISYS 412
ISYS 464
ISYS 650
*Students who do not meet all prerequisites will receive a personalized roadmap in their conditional admission offer.
This one-unit course introduces you to the geography, history, environment, culture and politics of the Bay Area, San Francisco and San Francisco State University. You will build community, learn about campus and explore the city as you prepare for life in San Francisco.
The course includes hands-on learning and field trips throughout the city.
This optional course is offered in person or in a hybrid format at no cost. You can sign up when you complete your course preference wishlist.
Global Business Communication Skills I and II are CEU courses that help you prepare for a job or internship search. You will build the professional skills you need to succeed. These courses are not required for the certificate, but we encourage you to take them if you plan to apply to graduate school, Optional Practical Training (OPT), an internship or a job.