Business Analytics I Minor or Certificate

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The business analytics I minor and certificate provides opportunities to College of Business and actuarial science majors to develop additional skills in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive business analytics. Required courses introduce students to relevant modelling and statistical methods, and management science techniques, teaching them how to analyze business and economic data with a goal of obtaining insights needed for informed business decision making. Elective courses allow students to apply their business analytics skills to various business disciplines including accounting, economics, marketing, supply chain management, and management information systems, by taking courses focused on field specific data and software applications.

Admission Requirements
Admission to a College of Business major or actuarial science major.

Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 in courses allowed in fulfilling the business analytics I minor and certificate requirements.

Required Courses Credits: 15

BUAN 406 - Business Analytics Credits: (5)
BUAN 407 - Data Visualization and Management in Business Credits: (5)
MIS 320 - Business Process Analysis and Systems Credits: (5)
OR MIS 386 - Management Information Systems Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 9-10

No more than 5 credits can be shared with any other academic program.

ACCT 305 - Cost Accounting Credits: (5)
ACCT 455 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: (5)
ACCT 461 - Fraud Examination Credits: (5)
CS 110 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: (4)
CS 112 - Introduction to Data Science in Python Credits: (4)
ECON 325 - Introduction to Forecasting Credits: (5)
ECON 424 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: (5)
ECON 426 - Economic Research Credits: (5)
MIS 446 - Systems Analysis and Design in Business Credits: (5)
MIS 460 - Applied Business Analytics Credits: (5)
MKT 376 - Foundations of Digital Marketing Credits: (5)
MKT 469 - Market Research Credits: (5)
MKT 470 - Marketing Problems and Policy Credits: (5)
SCM 425 - Procurement and Supply Management Credits: (5)
SCM 425A - Enterprise Purchasing and Materials Management Systems Lab Credits: (1)
SCM 435 - Supply Chain Operations Credits: (5)
SCM 435A - Enterprise Production Planning and Execution Systems Lab Credits: (1)

Total Credits: 24-25

College and Department Information

Economics Department
College of Business

College of Business Admission Requirements
For information on admission requirements, please go to: College of Business .

Program Outcomes
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Program Codes
BUANMIN, BUANMINP

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.