Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate
Advance Your Career in Digital Technologies
At a Glance
The online Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate gives you the technical depth and business acumen to shape how organizations harness technology, design and implement information systems, and lead with confidence at the frontier of innovation.
Offered through the AACSB-accredited OU Price College of Business, the Digital Technologies certificate is built for ambitious professionals who are ready to lead, innovate, and accelerate their careers.
To learn more about this certificate, contact Calon-Nicole Gunter-Cox, Assistant Director of Price College Graduate Advising – Norman, at brandy.n.gunter@ou.edu or Schedule a Meeting.
100% Online
Time to Complete:
9+ months
Credit Hours:
12
Time Commitment:
10 to 20 Hours Weekly
start dates
Fall, Spring
cost
The online Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate offers practical skills and hands-on expertise that you can apply immediately.
Tuition and fees for the program are $12,180 ($1,015 per credit hour). Books and materials are not included. There is no application fee or deposit for this certificate.
About the Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Technologies
The University of Oklahoma’s Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate is a fully online program designed for professionals looking to upskill, pivot careers, or gain a competitive edge.
Delivered through OU’s AACSB-accredited Price College of Business, the curriculum bridges business theory and technology practice, providing you with the practical expertise and strategic foundation needed to navigate and lead in the dynamic digital technologies industry.
You’ll learn to harness information systems as a strategic asset, building the skills to analyze, design, and deploy technology solutions that drive performance and create real impact across an organization. This flexible, 100% online certificate with interactive synchronous evening sessions prepares you to make an immediate impact, whether you’re advancing within an IT or operations role, moving into a technology-focused leadership position, or building the technical fluency needed to drive innovation across your organization.
In addition, the 12 credit hours you earn through the Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate are fully transferable (subject to time limits) as electives into OU’s online MS in Business Analytics, online MBA, or other graduate degree programs within business or across OU, allowing you to build momentum now and potentially shorten the time required to complete your master’s degree if you choose to continue.
To learn more about this certificate, contact Calon-Nicole Gunter-Cox, Assistant Director of Price College Graduate Advising – Norman, at brandy.n.gunter@ou.edu or Schedule a Meeting.
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Course Details
The Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate features a focused curriculum that explores a wide range of topics, including management information systems, database design and administration, project management, and business data analysis. Focus your electives to build depth of knowledge in data storage technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence. Whether you're stepping into leadership or expanding your tech portfolio, this curriculum gives you the strategic edge and hands-on expertise to shape digital transformation and deliver real organizational results.
Core Courses
- Management Information Systems (2)
Elective Courses (Choose 5)
Foundational Classes
- Database Design & Administration
- Quantitative Analysis I
- Analytics Programming (Python 1)
Courses Focused on Data Storage Technologies:
- Principles of Data Warehousing
- Cloud Computing
- Managing ERP Systems
- Project Management
Courses Focused on Data Analytics
- Management of Business Intelligence (no code)
- Business Data Analysis (no code)
- Data Science & Analytics (code)
- Social Analytics (code)
Courses Focused on AI
- Business Applications of Generative AI (no-code)
- Machine Learning (code)
- Workflow Automation with GenAI (code)
Other Courses Offered
- Digital Innovation
- Cyber Security I
- Cyber Security II
Expand each course below to view more about the topics covered and how they prepare you for leadership in digital technologies.
Course Structure
You’ll earn 12 credit hours across six courses. Each semester is divided into two modules, and you’ll take two courses in each module (4 courses per semester). Spring and Fall courses run for 8 weeks. Summer semester courses run for 7 weeks. Synchronous and asynchronous courses allow for engaging discussions while you gain the knowledge needed to compete in a growing industry.
CORE COURSES (2 HOURS)
Management Information Systems
Credit Hours: 2
This course examines the role of information technology, and its management, in supporting an organization's (internally and externally focused) operations and strategies. Particular attention is given to issues associated with the funding and building of business and technology architectures to enable efficient, effective, and adaptable operational, tactical and strategic actions.
Choose 10 credit hours from the following list:
Database Design and Administration
Credit Hours: 2
This course is concerned with the design and governance of organizational data and its use. In this module, students will learn about the roles of database designers and administrators. Along the way, students will learn about the modeling techniques used by database designers to develop organizational databases and the standard language used to interface with databases.
Quantitative Analysis I
Credit Hours: 2
This course examines key probability and applied statistical concepts. General course objectives are: 1) enhanced Excel modeling skills; 2) understanding and use of descriptive statistics; 3) basics of probability theory; 4) use and interpretation of various probability models; 5) ANOVA; and 6) regression analysis. Microsoft Excel will be used to illustrate many of these topics.
Analytics Programming
Credit Hours: 2
Programming in languages used for data extraction and preparation of data for data analytics and data mining.
Principles of Data Warehousing
Credit Hours: 2
This class will introduce students to concepts relating to a data warehouse (DW), considered a core component of business intelligence and data analytics in an organization. Students will learn to use current tools to develop requirements and create and maintain a DW. Students will also learn to manipulate data in the DW to extract and generate analytical reports for employees.
Cloud Computing
Credit Hours: 2
Offers detailed discussion and hands-on exploration of technologies used to process, manage, and store 'big data'. The ecosystem of products we will be focusing on surrounds Hadoop, including the Hadoop File System, MapReduce, and others. This course involves many labs, and familiarity with SQL is helpful. Programming expertise is not required, but optional materials will be provided.
Managing ERP Systems
Credit Hours: 2
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) introduces students to enterprise systems and provides an overview of the managerial and technical issues in planning, designing, implementing, and extending enterprise systems and technologies. Focus of the course is managerial with some technical content and several hands-on exercises involving enterprise software from the industry leader SAP.
Project Management
Credit Hours: 2
Focus on managing projects, including their implementation within an organization. A project is a complex, non-routine, one-time effort limited by time, budget, resources, and performance specifications designed to meet customer needs. The characteristics make project management a particularly challenging management task. Project management concepts apply to many other types of organizational activities, e.g., managing task forces and committees. Planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling projects require traditional management skills, an understanding of quality assurance techniques, and an appreciation of the unique challenges of managing projects.
Management of Business Intelligence
Credit Hours: 2
This course will adopt a managerial perspective to recognize the role of Business Intelligence and provide practical hands-on experience. Course sessions will help students understand how organizations could develop strategies to discover patterns in data and use this to compete in the global marketplace.
Business Data Analysis
Credit Hours: 2
Surveys analysis tools available in Excel relevant to business decision-making. The objective of the course is to be aware and comfortable with analytical techniques used for knowledge discovery, and to understand the power and potential of these tools in business settings. Also examines illustrations and applications across different functional areas.
Data Science and Analytics
Credit Hours: 2
Students will compare and experience data science tools along with the newer tools and methods of analytics, with the goal of becoming knowledgeable in both sets of tools.
Social Analytics
Credit Hours: 2
Introduce students to analytic and visualization techniques required for processing social and social media data.
Business Applications of Generative AI
Credit Hours: 2
This is an experiential course where you will apply Generative AI tools to solving business problems. The course will focus on a variety of business use cases where Generative AI can be leveraged to improve outcomes. These include making sense of customer feedback; market segmentation; multimedia content creation; churn prediction; forecasting and classification; and enabling the entrepreneurial journey.
Machine Learning
Credit Hours: 2
This course will introduce machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques applied in business scenarios. Natural language processing as a tool to enable organizational problem-solving capability will be introduced. The course will assist students in enhancing their computational thinking and skills.
Digital Innovation
Credit Hours: 2
This course will provide an understanding of digital innovation-enabled transformations in the business environment, and how individuals and teams leverage such innovations to create value and gain competitive advantage for organizations.
Cyber Security
Credit Hours: 2
The course covers the essentials of information security using a hands-on approach. Students will learn how computer security breaches occur and apply concepts learned in an isolated lab environment.
Cyber Security II
Credit Hours: 2
This is a Cybersecurity-Threats course that provides an overview of cybersecurity threats, attack frameworks, surfaces, and adversaries (hacktivists, terrorists, organized crime, insiders and nation-state groups) with an emphasis on how organizations may use this intelligence to drive business outcomes. Understanding the motivations and techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs) of adversaries, prepares students to assume jobs requiring active-defense cybersecurity postures.
Workflow Automation with GenAI
Credit Hours: 2
Why Choose OU Online for Digital Technologies
OU Online delivers high-quality, affordable undergraduate and graduate programs designed for working professionals. With flexible, fully online formats and instruction from a top-tier public university, you’ll gain the skills and credentials to advance your career without putting it on hold.
Explore what it takes to thrive in the world of digital technologies, where information systems, analytical thinking, and technology-driven strategies are essential skills for professionals ready to lead in an increasingly tech-dependent business landscape.
Faculty Expertise
Learn from Price College faculty and seasoned practitioners who bring together academic rigor and real-world experience to deliver cutting-edge insight into digital technology strategy, systems design, and organizational leadership.
Robust Student Support
OU Online offers robust student support services, including academic support, online tutoring, mental health counseling, and an online career development center. The program accommodates the needs of working professionals, allowing you to expand your skills while maintaining full-time employment.
Global Alumni Network
With more than 250,000 alumni across the world, becoming a Sooner means you’ll have access to a strong network of digital technologies professionals to accelerate your career. As a Sooner, you’ll be part of a powerful network of leaders working in organizations across the world, helping you expand your career in the business IT industry.
Flexible Format
The online Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate offers a flexible format built for working professionals across the globe. Earn your certificate in as few as 9 months while maintaining full-time employment and managing personal commitments. Study from anywhere and gain specialized expertise in digital technologies that sets you apart in a competitive industry.
Tailored Experience
Move through the program with a small, focused cohort of professionals who share your passion for digital technologies. Engage in dynamic online discussions with faculty and peers while building a powerful network within the industry. Learn to lead, collaborate, and thrive in one of the world’s most rapidly-evolving sectors.
Cost and Financial Aid
Earning your Digital Technologies Graduate Certificate is an investment in your future—and OU Online is committed to making that investment as accessible and transparent as possible.
Tuition and fees for the program are $12,180 ($1,015 per credit hour). Books and materials are not included. There is no application fee for this degree.
*Please be aware that tuition and fees may change, as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
