Business Administration: Concentration in Business Analytics
Bachelor of Science, Accelerated Master's, Minor
About this program
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Business Analytics teaches you to turn real business questions into smart answers using data. You’ll learn to manage and analyze data with professional software and pick electives to shape your focus in industry or public service. You gain skills in critical thinking, clear communication, teamwork and thinking about ethics and global impact — all with a strong grounding in core business ideas.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
Business analytics in one of the fastest growing fields in business! A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics can help open a wide range of in-demand and cutting-edge career opportunities for students.
In addition to the core courses common to all Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentrations*, students take the following courses to complete the new concentration in Business Analytics:
- DS 312, Data Analysis with Computer Applications, or ECON 312, Introduction to Econometrics
- DS 601, Applied Management Science, or ECON 618, Economic Inference: Methods and Applications
- DS 612, Data Mining with Business Applications
- ISYS 412, Application Development for Data Analytics
- ISYS 464, Managing Enterprise Data
- ISYS 650, Business Intelligence
- One elective
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of core business disciplines and integrate concepts across functional areas to solve problems.
Communicate business information effectively in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex business situations and recommend reasoned solutions.
Use quantitative methods and appropriate technologies to analyze data and support business decisions.
Collaborate effectively in diverse teams, demonstrating leadership and respectful communication in accomplishing team goals.
Evaluate business decisions from ethical, sustainable, and global perspectives, considering diverse stakeholders and environments.
SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's
Business Administration: Concentration in Business Analytics students can earn a STEM-designated graduate degree in Master's in Business Analytics (MSBA) through the blended bachelor's + master's program. The major benefits of the program include: earning a bachelor's plus master's degree (STEM-designated) in five years, saving significant graduate course fees in four courses that will count toward the master's degree and earning a STEM-designated graduate degree that may allow international students to apply for the Practical Training Visa for up to 36 months to work in the US.
Minor in Business Analytics
The Minor in Business Analytics gives you a strong base in analytics through six focused courses across Decision Sciences, Economics, and Information Systems. You learn how to define business questions for math-based solutions, gather and format relevant data, use tools to combine varied data types (like text or images), and apply analytical methods to solve real problems. This minor prepares you to step into analytics careers or to move on to graduate study in data-focused fields.
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