Program Courses
To earn a certificate in Business Analytics, you must complete the three core courses (BUS_ANLY 201, BUS_ANLY 202, and BUS_ANLY 204).* There is no admissions process for the Certificate in Business Analytics. Start the path toward your certificate by registering for your first course below — click on any course title for more information and to register.
- Students who began the program prior to the fall 2021 term must complete four courses to earn their certificate: BUS_ANLY 201, BUS_ANLY 202, BUS_ANLY 203, and BUS_ANLY 204.
**IMPORTANT REGISTRATION UPDATE**
If you are not a current Northwestern student or employee, you will need to obtain a Northwestern NetID BEFORE you will able to register for any courses. To request a NetID, please complete an activation request form and email it to pdp-reg@northwestern.edu. You will receive your NetID and registration instructions within two business days of submitting the form.
Current Northwestern University students and employees: ensure you are connected to your GlobalProtect VPN, then click on the course title to register.
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and on-campus. Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
Tips for Troubleshooting Registration
IMPORTANT: The registration process for all professional development (PDP) courses requires you to register for your course and update your emergency contact information in CAESAR, Northwestern University's Student Enterprise System.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required to access Northwestern University systems used in PDP courses, including CAESAR and Canvas, Northwestern's Learning Management System.
Northwestern uses the DUO Mobile app for MFA. Instructions to install the DUO Mobile App can be found here.
New students should begin this process immediately after receiving their NetID via email. The Identity Verification Process for DUO Enrollment for new students can take up to 5 business days.
Important Note:
It is a student's responsibility to ensure access to Northwestern systems after registering for a PDP course. If you do not have a smartphone capable of downloading and using the DUO Mobile app, you may want to consider a YubiKey that can be purchased from several online retailers.
Please contact pdp@northwestern.edu with any questions.