Managerial Analytics Certificate Prerequisites

Northwestern University undergraduate students* who are interested in applying for the Managerial Analytics must complete a series of prerequisite courses.

These advanced courses cover five subject areas:

1. Calculus and Linear Algebra
2. Probability
3. Econometrics/Statistics
4. Microeconomics
5. Optimization

Download a list of prerequisite courses. (.pdf)

Courses do not have to be completed by the time applications are due in Winter Quarter, but they must be finished by the end of Spring Quarter.

Students who are accepted to the program and are still taking prerequisite courses must receive a "B" or better in those courses in order to enter the program in the fall.

*The program does not accept applications from high school seniors, students attending other universities or other individuals who are not currently undergraduate students at Northwestern University.

Find out more about undergraduate admission at Northwestern University.


Please note: New Probability courses approved as CPU prerequisite (5-13-13)

Prerequisites for Managerial Analytics Certificate

Requirement 1: Calculus and Linear Algebra
Option 1: Regular Math MATH 230-0 plus MATH 234-0 plus MATH 240-0   Option 2: MENU 290 MATH 290-1 plus MATH 290-2 plus MATH 290-3   Option 3: MENU 291 Accelerated MATH 291-1 plus MATH 291-2 plus MATH 291-3   Option 4: ISP students only MATH 281-1 plus MATH 281-2 plus MATH 281-3	Option 5: MMSS students only MATH 285-1 plus MATH 285-2 plus MATH 285-3   Option 6: For McCormick students MATH 230-0 plus MATH 234-0   And one of the following combinations: 1. Honors Engineering Analysis GEN_ENG 206-1 plus GEN_ENG 206-2 or 2. Non Honors Engineering Analysis GEN_ENG 205-1 plus GEN_ENG 205-2	Option 7: For McCormick students Honors Calc. ES APPM 252-1 plus Honors Calc. ES APPM 252-2 And one of the following combinations: 1. Honors Engineering Analysis GEN_ENG 206-1 plus GEN_ENG 206-2 or 2. Non Honors Engineering Analysis GEN_ENG 205-1 plus GEN_ENG 205-2
Requirement 2: Probability	Requirement 3: Econometrics/Statistics	Requirement 4: Microeconomics
Option 1: MATH 310-1   Option 2: (New course appr. 5/13/13) MENU 311-1   Option 3: STAT 320-1   Option 4: ISP students only STAT 383-0   Option 5: MMSS students only MATH 385-0   Option 6: IEMS 202-0   Option 7: EECS 302-0   Option 8: BMD_ENG 220-0   Option 9: CHEM_ENG 312-0   Option 10: (New course appr. 5/13/13) MATH 314-0* * MATH 314 ("Probability and Statistics for Econometrics") is a new course, designed to prepare students for ECON 381-1 and 2.	Option 1: ECON 381-1   Option 2: MMSS students only MATH 386-1   Option 3: IEMS 303-0 plus IEMS 304-0*    Option 4: STAT 320-2 plus     IEMS 304-0*    Option 5: STAT 320-2 plus     STAT 350-0*    * IEMS 304-0 or STAT 350-0 may be taken concurrently with the certificate courses.	Option 1: ECON 310-1   Option 2: MMSS sudents only MMSS 211-1
Requirement 5: Optimization
Option 1: MATH 368-0   Option 2: IEMS 313-0     Option 3: CHEM_ENG 345-0

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Do any of the prerequisite courses have their own prerequisites? A: In most cases, yes - click here to review the required prerequisites or for more information, consult the Northwestern Undergraduate Catalog or contact the appropriate academic department.  Q: Do I have to take all honors classes? A: Equal consideration is given to students who take honors and non-honors courses. Students may mix and match honors and non-honors courses. Q: In what school should I take my prerequisite classes? A: Most prerequisite courses are offered in both the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences and McCormick School of Engineering. Students may choose to take courses in either or both schools.