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Major in Business Analytics

What is Business Analytics?

Business analytics is the science of using data to solve business problems and guide smarter decision-making. You鈥檒l study four key areas to support business growth: preparative analytics, descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics. With a major in business analytics, you can enjoy a career in many different fields, like marketing, finance, and human resources. No matter the setting, you will play an integral role in helping organizations grow, improve performance, and make data-driven decisions.

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Program Highlights
Award-Winning Facilities Your student experience will thrive in the award-winning Business Education Complex, featured in Architect Magazine. It鈥檚 built for collaboration, innovation, and hands-on learning for real business challenges 鈥� and for you to relax and make friends.
Elite Accreditation E. J. Ourso College of Business ranks in the top 5% of business schools worldwide with the gold-standard Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accreditation.
Unparalleled Support We鈥檝e got you. The The Office of Business Student Success helps business majors navigate academic and professional development 鈥� from internships and leadership opportunities to career prep.
Premier Audit Training Home to the world's premier internal audit program, the Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management gives business majors an edge with enterprise-scale skills in compliance, auditing, and risk management.

What You Can Do

An 海角社区 degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you鈥檒l graduate prepared for success in today鈥檚 competitive job market. Whether you鈥檙e planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, 海角社区 equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Data Scientist
Financial Analyst
Human Resources Analyst
Information Security Analyst
Operations Research Analyst
Strategy Consultant
Supply Chain Manager

Workplace Settings

Consulting Firms
Energy Companies
Entertainment Companies
Educational Institutions
Financial Institutions
Government Agencies
Healthcare Organizations
Insurance Companies
Manufacturers
Public Accounting Firms
Telecommunications Companies

$47,000
Average alumni business analytics salary 2-5 years after graduation
Building Skills
Data Set Proficiency Design impactful data sets and use industry-standard tools like Tableau to create dashboards.
Business Intelligence Turn everyday business data into actionable insights to solve problems and drive growth.
Strategic Analytics Methods Master analytics models like CRISP-DM to evaluate data and improve business decisions.
Critical Thinking Learn to evaluate predictive models for accuracy and reliability to drive decisions.
Advance your Career
Post-graduate education
海角社区 offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, 海角社区鈥檚 graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.
Master of Science in Analytics Flores MBA Program

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