Nov 22, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration BS (BSBA), Business Analytics Specialization


The Business Analytics Specialization prepares graduates to apply statistical, computing, and economics methods to help corporate managers make better business decisions. Students work with real world business data from marketing, economics, finance, human resource management, supply chain management, etc. and analyze it using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive business analytics methods. The program utilizes the latest business analytics software to manage data, develop visualization, and perform statistical and machine learning analysis.

BSBA Shared Core


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

Graduation Requirements
The following special rules apply to students seeking the BSBA major:

Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 in-the-major coursework to be eligible for a degree. In addition, the department requires a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the upper-division component of the in-the-major total.

Transfer students must complete at least 40 College of Business credits at CWU to be eligible for the BSBA degree, including MGT 489.

The BSBA program requires a single specialization of at least 25 credits. Occasionally a student requests a second specialization. To be eligible for a second specialization, a minimum of 20 unique credits must be completed. Unique in this sense means the credits have not been used as part of any other BSBA specialization.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Foundation knowledge and skill in the fundamental business disciplines.
  • Effective communication in written and oral business presentations.
  • Comprehension and application of ethical principles in business decisions.
  • Problems solving ability using integrative and critical assessment of business information and appropriate technical tools.
  • Career readiness through participation in co-curricular programs and activities.
  • Competency in their specialized field of study.

Business Foundation Courses


Select one from the following: 5 credits


Foundation Total Credits: 41


Business Analytics Specialization Courses


Total Specialization Credits: 24


College of Business Capstone


Capstone Total Credits: 7


Total Credits: 126-128


College and Department Information


Economics Department  
College of Business  

Program Codes
Major plan codes: BUADBS, BUADBSP
Online option codes: BUADBSO, BUADBSOP
Specialization plan code: BUAN