Business Analytics Minor

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Business analytics is an in-demand career field involving the application of data analysis to decision making and management of organizations. It includes descriptive analytics, the use of historical data to interpret basic trends; predictive analytics, the use of statistical analysis to predict possible outcomes; and prescriptive analytics, the use of testing and other techniques to determine best outcomes. The Business Analytics minor prepares students able to gather, manipulate and interpret data, all important skills in a data-driven world.

Requirements

Core Courses (9 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

Two from:

ACC 399 - Directed Research in Accounting (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
ACC 426 - Data Analytics for Accounting (3).
CSC 384 - Database Design (4)
CSC 487 - Data Mining: Algorithms and Applications (3)
ECN 480 - Quantitative Methods for Public Administration (3)
EIM 399 - Directed Research in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
FIN 316 - Business Conditions Analysis (3)
FIN 399 - Directed Research in Finance (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
INB 399 - Directed Research in International Business (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
MGT 399 - Directed Research in OBHRM (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
MKT 332 - Marketing Research (3)
MKT 399 - Directed Research in Marketing (1-3) , elected for 3 credits
SCM 399 - Directed Research in Operations and Supply Chain Management (1-3) , elected for 3 credits