Business Data Analytics, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Data Analytics

More on the Business Data Analytics major

The BBA Business Data Analytics major prepares students to answer important questions that arise in decision making in business and the public sector that can be informed by economics and analyzed using data. Core competencies include critical thinking skills, data acquisition skills, data analysis techniques, the application of economic theory to analyze economic data, communication skills, and proficiency in the use of data analytic computer software used in the workplace. Students gain experience in applying economic theory in a wide variety of settings and round out that training with a cognate set of data analytic coursework from the College of Business and elsewhere. After completing the program students can expect job opportunities as an analyst in a wide variety of fields including general business, banking, financial services, federal, state and local government, consulting, and not-for-profit organizations 

Requirements for Admission

  • 2.5 average cumulative
  • English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
  • Speech requirement (COMM 105)
  • College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
  • One of the following courses:
    • Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
    • Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
    • Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
    • Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
    • Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
Email: Business Advising
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of The Department of Economics and The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
Additional Business Requirements9-10
College of Business Core39
Business Data Analytics Requirements33-34
Additional Credits for Graduation *3-1
Total Hours120
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. 

General Education Requirements

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework
Breadth of Perspectives courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 19
Arts: 3 credit hours
Humanities: 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Perspectives
U.S. Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Civic Literacy
Integrated and Applied Learning1-3
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
General Education Elective 14-2
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36
1

Credits may be selected from any approved General Education course not already accounted for. 

Additional Business Requirements

Required Business Courses
MATH 210Calculus with Business Applications3-4
or MATH 221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
STAT 270Introductory Statistics4
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN 111Professional Development Seminar 11
BUSN 110College of Business Success Seminar 11
BUSN 200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours9-10
1

Required for some 1st year students

College of Business Core1

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics 23
or ECON 244 Introduction to Economic Analysis
ECON 325Applied Econometrics I3
ACCT 201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT 250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW 220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN 301Principles of Finance3
ISM 250Introduction to Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems3
MGMT 201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MGMT 490Strategic Management 23
or BUSN 497 Honors Project in Business Administration
SCM 230Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management3
MKTG 205Marketing Principles3
INTB 205International Business3
Total Hours39
1

Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core. 

2

To meet the Business Core requirement, students can take either course listed. 

Business Data Analytics Requirements

ECON 326Applied Econometrics II3
ECON 400Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECON 410Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECON 427Economic Forecasting3
ISM 324Database Management for Information Systems3
Economic Electives9
ECON xxx
Data Analytic Courses Outside of Economics 19-10
Management - complete 9 credits from the list below
ISM 325Systems, Analysis, & Design
ISM 425Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining
SCM 333Supply Chain and Operations Analysis
SCM 390Supply Chain Modeling and Decision Making
Finance - complete 9 credits from the list below
FIN 302Intermediate Corporate Finance
FIN 343Investments
FIN 436Commercial Bank Management
FIN 448Advanced Portfolio Management
FIN 489Advanced Financial Analytics
Marketing - complete 10 credits from the list below
MKTG 335Marketing Research
MKTG 355Consumer Behavior
MKTG 375Marketing & Sales Analytics
MKTG 385Data Visualization
Total Hours33-34
1

Choose 9 credit hours of coursework in either Management or Finance in the list provided or 10 credit hours in Marketing.

Graduation Requirements – Review Stellic for Status

  • 120 Credit Hours
  • CBA residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
  • Overall GPA = 2.3
  • Major GPA = 2.0
  • Business & Economics GPA = 2.0

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
BUSN 110 College of Business Success Seminar 1
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3
MATH 210 Calculus with Business Applications 3
COMM 105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
Social Science Requirement (recommended SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology) 3
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
BUSN 111 Professional Development Seminar 1
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Natural Science with Lab Requirement 4
Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Arts Requirement 3
Global Perspectives Requirement 3
 Hours17
2nd Year
Fall Semester
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I 3
ACCT 250 Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis 3
BLAW 220 Legal & Social Environment of Business 3
MKTG 205 Marketing Principles 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II 3
ISM 250 Introduction to Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems 3
MGMT 201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
INTB 205 International Business 3
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3
MGMT 304 Business Statistics 3
ISM 324 Database Management for Information Systems 3
SCM 230 Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management 3
Complex Issues Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON 325 Applied Econometrics I 3
Economics Elective 3
Economics Elective 3
Concentration Course 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
ECON 326 Applied Econometrics II 3
ECON 410 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 427 Economic Forecasting 3
Economics Elective 3
Concentration Course 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT 490
or BUSN 497
 Strategic Management
or Honors Project in Business Administration
 3
ECON 400 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
Concentration Course 3
US Perspectives Requirement 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120