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You'll grow your career in this fast-moving industry as you get inside businesses and understand what they really need.<\/p><p>Learn how to solve business problems with data-based solutions. You'll study with world-class academics and connect with research at La Trobe&#39;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.<\/p><p>Through guest lectures, you'll also connect with business leaders at companies such as SAS, IBM, Microsoft, PwC and Coles and gain their insights. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you can choose to participate in lectures and tutorials in person or remotely, or study fully online.<\/p><p>You'll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Business analytics<\/strong><ul><li>Understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Statistics and data wrangling<\/strong><ul><li>Process complex data and use it for the advantage of businesses and organisations.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Programming fundamentals<\/strong><ul><li>Build your skills with key programming languages.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant study area<\/p><p>Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. 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