Minor in Business Analytics
Overview
Data science is changing the world. Businesses rely on data to spark new ideas, to provide innovative solutions and to make strategic industry decisions. Learning why data matters and how to use it effectively can make you an influential leader in the marketplace. Biola’s business analytics minor shows students the real-world applications of data and how data drives both business and innovation. Students will be equipped to collect, evaluate and use data to help businesses become smarter, more strategic and better stewards of their resources. Learn from professors across disciplines that will challenge you to think critically and demonstrate how biblical principles apply to business practices. You’ll be ready to enter into a fast-growing career field and pursue careers such as a business systems analyst, data analyst and business intelligence manager.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
A Minor in Business Analytics is offered with the completion of 21 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| CSCI 105 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| MATH 190 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| BUSN 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 220 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 423 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Finance | ||
| Statistical Consulting Practicum 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |