Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, Management Information Systems Major, B.S., Specialization in Business Analytics


Minimum of 27 Credits

Specialization Adviser: Mark Isken

Business analytics involves a diverse, yet complementary, set of quantitative techniques and information technologies for supporting managerial decision making in business.  Analytics includes creative use of large (and not so large) datasets, statistical analysis, data visualization, predictive analytics, simulation, data preparation and cleaning, data warehousing and business intelligence.  The successful business analytics professional combines technical knowledge and skills with business domain knowledge and strong communication skills to generate business insights and support managerial decision making at all levels of the organization.

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Below are specific major requirements that must be completed in addition to the Requirements for Business Administration Majors  (follow link to view additional requirements).

Required for BA Specialization - 6 credits


Electives - 3 credits


Choose one (1) from the following list of electives:

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The 5000-level MIS courses are open to undergraduate students with the permission of the Faculty Coordinator for the Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) Program.  For students pursuing the MSITM Program, MIS5150 can substitute for MIS4050, MIS5160 can substitute for MIS4060, and two graduate electives can substitute as undergraduate required courses for the BA Specialization - MIS5460 and MIS5560.