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Ready to kick your business career into high gear? We have flexible certificates and degrees from top-ranked departments that will lead you up the ladder of success.

Get a Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science and prepare to be an actuary—consistently ranked as a top career—in just nine months. Study online for one year to get a Capstone Certificate in Data Analytics for Decision Making. Earn a Master of Science in Economics from a prestigious program to boost your standing in the marketplace. Or learn to make sense of complex data and become a crucial part of an organization with a Master of Science in Statistics.

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Actuarial Science

Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science
Prepare to be an actuary in just nine months. Actuarial science is consistently ranked as a top profession. Quickly launch a lucrative career in a growing field with this accelerated program designed to help you pass the actuarial exams. Learn from globally recognized faculty, then get hired into your first job as an actuary.

Delivery method: Face-to-face
Time to completion: 2 semesters
Fall application deadline: June 1

Statistics: Data Science

Master of Science in Statistics
With this degree, you can move into a leadership role in your organization or into new roles. Come study on the UW–Madison campus for 12 months with elite instructors, working in teams of high-achieving peers. Leverage the power of statistical thinking to make sense of complex data. Achieve your organization’s goals—and your career goals.

Delivery method: Face-to-face
Time to completion: 1-2 years
Fall application deadline: March 1

Data Analytics for Decision Making

Capstone Certificate in Data Analytics for Decision Making
Be part of the growing demand for data-savvy decision makers with a one-year online graduate certificate. Get an interdisciplinary education with highly ranked instructors. Develop research projects that address your organization’s strategic goals. Complete the entire certificate online, making it easier to balance work, education, and personal life.

Delivery method: Online
Time to completion: 1 year
Fall application deadline: Jan. 15

Economics: Graduate Foundations

Master of Science in Economics
Get a strong foundation in econometrics, the skills you need as a top candidate in the job market or as a PhD student. This non-thesis program allows you to complete your master’s in four semesters. Take seven courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, and select three elective courses based on your academic or career goals.

Delivery method: Face-to-face
Time to completion: 2 years
Fall application deadline: March 1