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Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 FEBRUARY 2026
START DATE: 2 MARCH 2026

100% Online

12 months to complete

AACSB accredited1

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Upcoming Information Session 

To find out more about your eligibility and the course, join our upcoming webinar for La Trobe’s online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics on Thursday 22 January 2026 at 12:15 pm AEDT and meet the course coordinator, Dr Binh Tran. Register here to learn more about the course and online learning experience at La Trobe. 

Advance your career faster with business analytics skills

In just a year, you’ll build the in-demand skills employers are looking for in their managers and executives. Discover how to use data to make informed business decisions with La Trobe University’s 100 per cent online Business Analytics courses.

You’ll learn the theories that power processes, so you can adapt your analytics skills to any software or situation and know how to pivot your analytics abilities when necessary. At the same time, you’ll gain hands-on experience using live data sets and professional technologies in our virtual labs to solve real-world challenges.

The course is taught by practitioners who can deepen your experience with course content by sharing their expert insights.

The 100 per cent online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics consists of four subjects that you can complete in twelve months part-time.

In the Graduate Certificate you’ll learn how to:

  • improve business processes by understanding their unique needs in using business analytics skills
  • process complex data using statistics and data wrangling so it can be transformed into a business advantage
  • work with key programming languages

La Trobe’s online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is:

AACSB-Accredited

Our accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) puts us in the world’s 5% of accredited business schools.

Ranked 2nd in Victoria

La Trobe’s business analytics teaching is ranked second in Victoria by QS in 2021.

Industry-focused

You’ll learn combined skills in data analytics and professional communication that ensure you graduate as an ideal candidate for the role you want.

Practical experience

Gain experience using the latest technologies to solve real-world challenges in our virtual labs.

AU$117,758 Senior business analyst median salary.2

88% of C-suite executives want to use data sets and analytics to drive success.3

AU$120,725 Business insight and analytics manager median salary.4

About La Trobe University

At La Trobe University, we believe you need a powerful skill set beyond what you learn in a textbook. We teach you how to adapt to new situations, connect with others, take the lead and think differently, all while you learn the skills and knowledge you need to advance your career.

Citations and disclaimer

  1. The La Trobe Business School is accredited by the AACSB
  2. https://www.payscale.com/
  3. https://www.accenture.com/
  4. https://www.payscale.com/

* https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/role/business-analyst