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Certificate in People Analytics

Make interpreting people data your superpower

Next Enrolment

January 17th, September 19th

Delivery Format

Online (Self-study)

Tuition

$3,515 (Domestic)

Program Length

See below

Select an Offering to Register

Dates

Winter 2026

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Delivery Format

Online
(Self-study)

Type & Length

Part-time

6 months

Tuition

$3,515 (Domestic)

Dates

Fall 2026

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Delivery Format

Blended
(Online)

Type & Length

Part-time

6 months

Tuition

$3,515 (Domestic)

Transform organizational strategies through data-driven insights and learn how to excel in workforce planning, retention, development and engagement

The part-time, 3-course Certificate in People Analytics teaches you to leverage data analytics to solve HR challenges and drive organizational success. Delivered in blended online formats over 6 months or an 11-week intensive, this program—developed with people analytics experts—offers practical learning in:

  • Foundations of people analytics: dashboards, KPIs and lifecycle metrics
  • Statistical methods for diagnosing and predicting workforce outcomes
  • Designing strategic data maps and analytics frameworks
  • Ethical and legal considerations as well as data integrity
  • Communicating insights via data visualization and storytelling

Learn from Experts. Collaborate with Peers. Lead with Insight.

This certificate is designed for HR professionals, data enthusiasts and career changers who want to lead data-driven workforce decisions. You’ll benefit from:

  • Courses created with and taught by real people analytics practitioners
  • A live learning experience with a cohort of peers and interactive sessions
  • Experiential assignments and a capstone project using data to create reports, dashboards and presentations that align with workplace outputs
  • Work towards credentials that enhance your profile for roles across HR and analytics

Job‑Ready Skills. Real-World Application.

From beginners to analytics-informed leaders, this program builds essential capabilities in:

  • HR-focused Analytics
    Master analytics tools and strategies to tackle recruitment, engagement, retention and performance
  • Ethical & Legal Insights
    Apply responsible analytics practices with HR-specific considerations
  • Visual Data & Storytelling
    Communicate HR insights clearly and persuasively using dashboards

What our community is saying

I recently completed the People Analytics program at York University, which gave me practical skills in applying data to HR decisions. The hands-on projects and supportive instructors made learning impactful, and I now feel more confident using analytics to drive meaningful workforce insights.

—Amreen Rashida, Graduate