Business Analytics Major

Business Analytics Major

Become a part of a prospering sub-field of business while serving your community and humanity.

With the rapid development of computer information systems in businesses and organizations, data analytics is quickly becoming a highly sought-after tool for problem-solving. Melding data analytics and business, the business analytics major aims to prepare students to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and effective communication.

Master the quantitative tools of business using a strong foundation of ethics and integrity. Build lifetime relationships with faculty and fellow students. Learn by doing with simulations, internships, research, and case studies. Use your skills to think critically and to advocate for your community and for humanity.

Our program provides small, student-centered classes with seasoned faculty who care about each individual student. Our philosophy of business, enterprise, and society sets us apart from others universities, something that becomes rapidly evident to employers. We believe in business for the common good.

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Business Analytics Major Curriculum

A major consists of 50 semester hours.

Required Courses (50 SH)

  • ACTG 221 Financial Accounting - 3 (fall)
  • BUAD 101 Business at EMU - 3 (fall)
  • BUAD 221 Principles of Management - 3 (both)
  • BUAD 301 Quantitative Decision Making - 3 (fall)
  • BUAD 461 Strategic Leadership in Organizations - 3 (spring)
  • CIS 211 Spreadsheet and Data Management - 1 (both)
  • CIS 251 Management Information Systems - 3 (spring)
  • CIS 321 Advanced Spreadsheet - 1 (spring)
  • ECON 201 Survey of Economics - 3 (fall)
  • FIN 440 Financial Management - 3 (fall)
  • MKTG 201 Principles of Marketing - 3 (both)
  • MKTG 311 Marketing Research - 3 (spring)
  • STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics - 2 (both)
  • *STAT 150 Data Visualization - 2 (spring/even)
  • STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2 (both)
  • STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2 (spring)
  • CS 145 Introduction to Programming - 2 (both)
  • CS 155 Programming in Python - 2 (fall)
  • CS 265 Databases - 2 (spring)
  • *CS 460 Big Data Analysis - 4 (new)

Recommended (but optional) electives:

  • ACTG 222 Managerial Accounting - 3 (spring)
  • *ACTG 341 Cost Accounting - 3 (spring/even)
  • *ENVS 205 Environmental Applications of GIS - 3 (spring/even)
  • *MATH 350 Linear Algebra - 3 (fall/odd)
  • VACA 142 Graphic Design I - 2 (fall)
  • VACA 242 Graphic Design II - 2 (spring)
  • Communications courses

Accessible minors to consider in complement:

  • Mathematics
  • Actuarial Sciences
  • All minors in Business and Leadership except Business Administration (see below)

Minors disallowed due to excessive overlap:

  • Business Administration
  • Data Analytics

 

Data Analytics Minor Curriculum

A minor consists of 18 semester hours.

Required Courses (18 SH)

  • STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics - 2 (both)
  • *STAT 150 Data Visualization - 2 (spring/even)
  • STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2 (both)
  • STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2 (spring)
  • CS 145 Introduction to Programming - 2 (both)
  • CS 155 Programming in Python - 2 (fall)
  • CS 265 Databases - 2 (spring)
  • *CS 460 Big Data Analysis - 4 (new)
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