Business Analytics
Learn how to turn data into smart decisions. Develop the skills to analyze information, uncover insights, and guide strategy across industries.
About Our Business Analytics Degree
Our business analytics degree program offers students the chance to learn analytics software from the ground up. Students grow the skills to make confident decisions while helping to drive operational efficiency within a business setting.
Program Requirements
All College of Business students pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) begin with two core groups of courses:
- Business Core
- General Education Core
This bachelor-level degree program in business analytics is intended to be a four-year course of study with a cooperative education experience or internship built-in. Valpo graduates with a bachelor’s degree in business analytics will enter the workforce with a unique skillset that helps businesses mitigate risk, increase efficiency, and gain new insights.
Business Analytics, BSBA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Requirements: 124 Cr.
Major Requirements
Minimum 18 Cr.
- SCM 330 – Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – 3 Cr.
- BAN 315 – Analytical Modeling – 3 Cr.
- BAN 330 – Database Management Systems – 3 Cr.
- BAN 340 – Statistics for Decision Making – 3 Cr.
- BAN 440 – Machine Learning – 3 Cr.
- BAN 470 – Business Analytics Practicum – 3 Cr.
- Free Electives (Note 1): The credit count for free electives varies based on 3 or 4 credit classes chosen in General Education requirements. Students must reach 124 Cr. to graduate.
Major Field Requirement
- Two non-core business courses numbered above 300
In addition to the required courses, each student in the program completes either:
- An internship, or
- A cooperative education experience combining full-time professional, paid work experience with academic coursework.
Business Analytics Minor
The minor in business analytics requires 18-19 credit hours and is designed for students who want to sharpen their skills in the effective use of data. The concepts and processes taught in the coursework are applicable beyond the field of business analysis, offering students in any field an introduction to the basics of data management and quantitative analysis. This minor is open to all majors at Valparaiso University.
Business Analytics Minor
Minimum 18-19 Cr.
- BUS 115 – Business Applications/Decision Making – 3 Cr.
- BAN 330 – Database Management Systems – 3 Cr.
- BAN 440 – Machine Learning – 3 Cr.
- SCM 330 – Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – 3 Cr.
One course from the following options:
- BAN 340 – Statistics for Decision Making – 3 Cr.
- BUS 205 – Business Statistics – 3 Cr.
- DATA 140 – General Statistics – 3 Cr.
- DATA 240 – Statistical Analysis – 3 Cr.
- PSY 201 – Statistical Methods – 3 Cr.
One course from the following options:
- BAN 315 – Analytical Modeling – 3 Cr.
- BAN 370 – Visual Effects – 3 Cr.
- BAN 470 – Business Analytics Practicum – 3 Cr.
- GEO 215 – Intro to Geographic Information Systems – 4 Cr.
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