Business Information and Analytics (B.S.Bus.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the college requirements, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College of Business & Economics Requirements | 54-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 78-81 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIA 4400 | Data Visualization for Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| BIA 4530 | Database Design | 3 |
| BIA 4610 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BIA 4650 | Data Management and Security in the Cloud | 3 |
| ECON 4530 | Econometrics | 3 |
| OM 3780 | Project Management | 3 |
| Select at least two additional Restricted BIA elective courses from the following OR two 4000-level courses offered by the College of Business and Economics and one course from the following: | 6 | |
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Accounting Information Systems | ||
| Accounting Data Analytics | ||
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Practical Python | ||
| Cybersecurity and Privacy | ||
| Cybersecurity Architectures and Management | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
A. PGA Golf Management Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PGA 1030 | Introduction to PGA Golf Management | 2 |
| PGA 1050 | Introduction to PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 1) | 3 |
| PGA 1500 | PGA Golf Management I | 3 |
| PGA 2050 | Intermediate PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 2) | 3 |
| PGA 2510 | PGA Golf Management II 1 | 3 |
| PGA 2980 | Internship (Max 6 credits) | 4 |
| PGA 3050 | Advanced PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 3) | 3 |
| PGA 3850 | PGA Golf Management III | 3 |
| PGA 3980 | Internship | 6 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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PGA 2510 and PGA 3850, together, can be used to meet the requirement for the Specialized Elective or the Marketing & Entrepreneurship Elective.
Courses to total 129 credits for this degree.
In addition to all other requirements, students must take at least 9 credits from outside the CBE in addition to those specifically required. These may be chosen from the restricted electives or from other courses.
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1900 | Integrated Business and Value Creation | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUS 2100 | Business Career Readiness | 1 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BLAW 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| PHIL 2080 or PHIL 1103 | Business Ethics or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BUS 2200 | Business Foundations of Excel | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 2020 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 2300 | Business Professionalism | 1 |
| BUS 3540 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 3100 | Leading Organizations and People | 3 |
| BIA 3500 | Managing Information | 3 |
| ENGL 2070 OR ENGL 2080 OR ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3170 OR PHIL 2010 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FIN 3010 | Financial Resources Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3210 | Marketing | 3 |
| BIA 4530 | Database Design | 3 |
| OM 3700 | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| ECON 4530 | Econometrics | 3 |
| BIA 4400 | Data Visualization for Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| BIA 4650 | Data Management and Security in the Cloud | 3 |
| OM 3780 | Project Management | 3 |
| Restricted, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Restricted, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| BIA 4610 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 4900 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
A. PGA Golf Management Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1900 | Integrated Business and Value Creation | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| PGA 1030 | Introduction to PGA Golf Management | 2 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUS 2100 | Business Career Readiness | 1 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| PGA 1500 | PGA Golf Management I | 3 |
| PHIL 2080 or PHIL 1103 | Business Ethics or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| PGA 2980 | Internship | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BLAW 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 2200 | Business Foundations of Excel | 1 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PGA 2510 | PGA Golf Management II | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 2020 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 2300 | Business Professionalism | 1 |
| BUS 3540 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 3100 | Leading Organizations and People | 3 |
| BIA 3500 | Managing Information | 3 |
| PGA 1050 | Introduction to PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 1) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| PGA 2980 | Internship | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FIN 3010 | Financial Resources Management | 3 |
| BIA 4400 | Data Visualization for Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| MKTG 3210 | Marketing | 3 |
| OM 3700 | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| PGA 2050 | Intermediate PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 2) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| ECON 4530 | Econometrics | 3 |
| PGA 3850 | PGA Golf Management III | 3 |
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Term 3 | ||
| PGA 3980 | Internship | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| BIA 4650 | Data Management and Security in the Cloud | 3 |
| BIA 4530 | Database Design | 3 |
| OM 3780 | Project Management | 3 |
| ENGL 2070 OR ENGL 2080 OR ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3170 OR PHIL 2010 | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| BIA 4610 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 4900 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| PGA 3050 | Advanced PGA Teaching and Coaching (Level 3) | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer Term 4 | ||
| PGA 3980 | Internship | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 134 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
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Students will develop the ability to effectively plan, execute, and manage data-driven projects to ensure successful outcomes.
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Students will acquire proficiency in econometric techniques and predictive modeling to analyze trends and forecast business performance based on data.
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Students will master the creation of compelling visualizations that clearly communicate complex data insights and support managerial decision-making.
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Students will understand database design principles and practices to effectively organize, manage, and retrieve data in various business contexts.
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Students will develop advanced analytical skills and understand best practices in data management, cloud computing, and security to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.