Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics
Cape Breton University will not be offering admission into the Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas in Business Management or Healthcare Management, or the Diploma in Government Management, for May 2025 and September 2025.
The Diploma in Business Analytics (Post-Baccalaureate) is aimed at students who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree, who have strong math skills, and who are interested in pursuing concentrated studies in Business Analytics. Business analytics makes extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, and predictive modeling to help make decisions and to improve operations and sales. We expect graduates from the program to be competent in analysing data so that they can identify opportunities and help make decisions that improve future performance.
In the first year, students are introduced to statistical analysis, quantitative methods, and database approaches.
In the second year, students are exposed to advanced subject matter, like data mining techniques, data visualization, and predictive modeling.
In the last semester of the program, students have the opportunity to do a 12-week internship placement with an organization or carry out a capstone project. In both cases, they will have the opportunity to apply their skills to an analytics project.
Note: Program Change and Eligibility: Shannon School of Business Programs:
Post-Baccalaureate
Students are required to complete a minimum of one term of study in their current program of acceptance in the Shannon School of Business, Post Baccalaureate Program before they can apply for a program change.
A program change request must be made using the Service Request Form. Students need to follow the steps below and apply online. Click Here! To Apply for a Program Change. All students will require advising after a program change is approved. Therefore, students will not be able to register for classes until advising has occurred. A program change may affect student fees.
Program Change will only be approved when:
- Student is in good academic standing and financial standing
- Students are only eligible for one program change per academic year
- No applications will be considered after:
- Oct 31 for the Winter Term (January Start)
- March 31 for Spring/Summer Term (May Start)
- August 31 for Fall Term (September Start)
- During peak periods, there will be higher than normal processing times (September, January, May)
- Even if students meet students these requirements, there’s no guarantee that the program change request will be accepted.
- Certain programs have earlier deadlines for new transfers than others.
- Programs requiring departmental approval may have longer than normal processing times
- International Application Deadlines may apply to program change approvals.
Admission Requirements for Business Analytics
To be admitted to the program, applicants must have:
1. Completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited university.
2. Obtained an overall undergraduate average of B or higher and must have included two mathematics/statistics courses with B+ grades.
International students, whose mother tongue is non-English, must also meet CBU’s English language proficiency requirements as detailed on CBU’s website (IELTS 6.5, etc.)
Note: Additional Information
Program Change and Eligibility: Shannon School of Business Programs:
Post-Baccalaureate
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics
Students are required to complete a minimum of one term of study in their current program of acceptance in the Shannon School of Business, Post Baccalaureate Program before they can apply for a program change.
A program change request must be made using the Service Request Form.
Students need to follow the steps below and apply online.
Click Here To Apply for a Program Change.
All students will require advising after a program change is approved. Therefore, students will not be able to register for classes until advising has occurred. A program change may affect student fees.
Program Change will only be approved when:
- Student meets all admission criteria
- There is seat availability
- Student is in good academic and financial standing
- Students are only eligible for one program change per academic year
- No applications will be considered after:
- o Oct 31 for the Winter Term (January Start)
- o March 31 for Spring/Summer Term (May Start)
- o August 31 for Fall Term (September Start
- During peak periods, there will be higher than normal processing times (September, January, May)
- Even if students meet these requirements, there’s no guarantee that the program change request will be accepted.
- Certain programs have earlier deadlines for new transfers than others.
- Programs requiring departmental approval may have longer than normal processing times
- International Application Deadlines may apply to program change approvals.
Click Here! International Application Deadlines
Program Requirements for Business Analytics
The structure of the diploma program will entail the successful completion of thirty-nine credits. The course requirements are as follows:
MGSC5108 Statistics
MGSC5118 Statistical Methods for Business Analytics
MGSC5106 Database Concepts
MGSC5111 Business Analytics Fundamentals
MGSC5126 Data Mining
MGSC5113 Quantitative Methods
MGSC5127 Data Visualization
MGSC5125 Predictive Modeling and Analytics
MRKT5312 Quantitative Marketing Research
BUSS 5989 Business Internship placement (6 credits), or MGSC5800 – Capstone Project (6 credits).
PLUS 2 elective courses from the following list:
LEGL5501 Business and Commercial Contracts
MATH2106 Mathematical Statistics
MGSC5101 Information Systems for Management
MGSC5114 Supply Chain Management
MGSC5121 Global Sourcing
MGSC5122 Data Security and Ethics
MGSC5128 Operations Management
MGSC5183 Statistics II
Students must achieve a minimum of 60% in all required courses and must receive a Satisfactory employer report on their internship placement in their last semester.