Business Data Analytics, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Data Analytics (325005BBA)

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 

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
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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 (DPR) 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 Requirements3-4
College of Business Core42
Business Data Analytics Requirements33-34
Additional Credits for Graduation *6-4
Total Hours120
*

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

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
MATH:210
Calculus with Business Applications 1
or MATH:221
 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Speaking: 3 credit hours
COMM:105
Introduction to Public Speaking
or COMM:106
 Effective Oral Communication
Writing: 6 credit hours
ENGL:111
English Composition I
ENGL:112
English Composition II
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
ANTH:251
Human Diversity
ECON:200
Principles of Microeconomics
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
ECON:487
Urban Economics:Theory & Policy
Global Diversity
ECON:460
Economics of Developing Countries
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
ECON:385
Economics of Natural Resources & the Environment
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Additional Business Requirements

Required Business Courses
MATH:210Calculus with Business Applications3-4
or MATH:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN:110College of Business Success Seminar 1
BUSN:200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours3-4
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
BUSN:230Business Communication3
ACCT:201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT:202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT:250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW:220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN:301Principles of Finance3
MGMT:304Business Statistics3
MGMT:201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MGMT:490Strategic Management3
SCM:330Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management3
MKTG:205Marketing Principles3
INTB:205International Business3
Total Hours42
1

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

2

Students cannot get credit for both ECON:201 and ECON:244.  

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 DPR 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
or COMM:106
 Introduction to Public Speaking
or Effective Oral Communication
 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
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science with Lab Requirement 4
Arts Requirement 3
Global Diversity 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
BUSN:230 Business Communication 3
ACCT:202 Accounting Principles II 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:330 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 Strategic Management 3
ECON:400 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
Concentration Course 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120