The Major(s), with Emphases and/or Options

Business Analytics Major 

The Business Analytics major will develop more engineers, nurses, data scientists, and business and finance leaders to meet workforce needs. 

• Required Credits:  21 minimum 

• Required Courses: In addition to the School of Business Pre-Core and Core Courses: 
  • Information Systems 301, 315  
  • Economics 472, 475 
  • One course from Business Application: Marketing 374 or 418 or 428 or Supply Chain Management 342, 445 

• Electives: Sufficient to meet the minimum requirement by completing 6 upper-level division credits (*if not already taken) from the following: 
  • Economics 473, 476 
  • Information Systems 302, 303 
  • Marketing 374*, 418*, 428* 
  • Supply Chain Management 342*, 445* 

Note:  No more than 9 credits of Business Analytics coursework can double-count in other majors or minor. No more than 3 credits of Business Analytics coursework can double-count in other certificates.  

The Minor(s)
Business Analytics Minor

The minor will expose non-BBA students to various data analytics courses with a focus on statistical modeling, domain-specific analytics, data engineering, data management, and machine learning techniques. 

• Required Credits: 21 minimum 

• Required Courses: 
  • Information Systems 301, 315 
  • Economics 472, 475  

• Additional Required Course (choose one): 
  • Marketing 374, 418, 428 
  • Supply Chain Management 342, 445 

• Elective Courses: Complete one course from the following list not already taken*: 
  • Information Systems 302, 303 
  • Marketing 374*, 418*, 428* 
  • Economics 473, 476 
  • Supply Chain Management 342*, 445* 

The Certificate(s)

Business Analytics Certificate 

With the increasing demand in the business world for employees with strong statistical skills, this certificate will give students the necessary data analysis and research skills. 

• Required Credits: 12 crs. 

• Required Courses: 
  • Economics 210 *Non-Business majors may substitute Psych 203 with B, Soc 281 with B or Math 301 with C, or better. 
  • Select two: Economics 472, 473, 475 

•  Electives: Complete one course from the following list: 
  • Economics 472, 473, 475, 476 (if not taken above) 
  • Information Systems 301, 315 
  • MHR 381* 
  • Marketing 374, 418, 428 
  • Supply Chain Management 342, 445 

*Only available to non-BBA majors