Business Analytics


Business Analytics graduates will be able to analyze data and use the findings to guide organizational decision-making. The program cultivates organizational and technical competencies to implement data gathering, cleansing, integration and modeling tasks, as well as data asset analysis for business applications. The program covers data warehousing, dimensional modeling, big-data analytics methods, and visualization tools and techniques, and it introduces topics such as data mining and predictive analytics.

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Sample of Related Skills

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the underlying infrastructure of information systems and computer networks  

     
  • Demonstrate proficiency in structuring, collecting, and analyzing data to support business operations and strategic decision making   

     
  • Demonstrate proficiency in selecting, implementing, and operating information technology solutions to meet organizational requirements  

     
  • Demonstrate a proficiency in the tools, techniques, processes, and success factors related to effective management of IT projects  

     
  • Demonstrate proficiency in business reporting and strategic analysis of data  

     
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental technical characteristics of data communications and business networking including internet technologies. Acquire pertinent knowledge of computer networking technologies to support the design and management of business data communication networks  

     
  • Demonstrate the ability to be a productive team member in a business systems development project requiring analysis and design, project management and implementation skills customized to the businesses architecture  

Popular Career Paths

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Operations Analysis: Operations research analysts use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help organizations investigate complex issues, identify and solve problems, and make better decisions.

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Jobs to Consider

Places to Seek Employment

  • Accounting Firms
  • Sole practitioners
  • Companies (all sizes)
  • Consulting Firms
  • Universities & Colleges
  • Government Agencies
  • Not-profit Organizations
  • Hospitals