B.S. in Business Analytics

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics is offered through the Worldwide Campus and the ERAU Asia Institute.

On either campus, students develop analytical and data-driven decision-making skills within aviation-focused learning environments supported by experienced faculty and global industry resources.

At the Worldwide Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics focuses on evidence-based management and data-driven decision-making to address business problems. The program includes study of business outcomes and strategy through applied activities, analytics and visualization software, and case studies. Areas of study include data sourcing, database and data manipulation, statistics, computation, output, visualization, and communication, as well as data ethics. Students may earn the SAS Academic Certification Badge by completing four required business analytics (BUAN) courses.

At the Asia Campus, Business Analytics relates to applications within the aviation and aerospace industry. Demand for air travel, influenced by economic growth, emerging markets, and societal changes, contributes to the need for individuals with data analysis skills. Potential areas of application include data-driven revenue management, airline network planning and optimization, aircraft maintenance and safety analytics, and airport operations and management. Employment settings may include airlines, airport operators, aviation consultancies, aviation technology companies, and financial institutions.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Apply the appropriate technical skills in descriptive and predictive analytics methods to generate insights into business problems.
  • Describe the foundations and techniques of big data analytics in business as part of evidence-based management.
  • Determine appropriate sources of data and information which account for underlying business challenges.
  • Apply concepts in data presentation and visualization to effectively communicate results to a diverse audience.
  • Identify different business opportunities, constraints, and needs for data analytics, including the ethical components involved.
  • Synthesize data output into clear, actionable insights that inform business problems and create executable solutions.

Worldwide Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements66
Electives18
Total Credits120

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Undergraduate Online program may complete the degree in 20 terms, or approximately four years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

General Education Requirements 

Communication9
English Composition
Business Communication
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition
Humanities - Lower or Upper Level3
Social Sciences - Lower Level6
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Humanities - Upper Level3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis
Mathematics6
Statistics with Aviation Applications
Business Statistics
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)
Physical/Life Sciences6
Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry/Environmental Science
Total Credits36

Core Requirements

Common Business Core

MGMT 201Principles of Management3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
MKTG 311Marketing3
ACCT 210Financial Accounting3
ACCT 312Managerial Accounting3
MGMT 317Organizational Behavior3
BUSA 325Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
FINE 332Corporate Finance I3
BUSA 335International Business3
BUSA 390Business Law3
SCLM 420Management of Production and Operations3
MGMT 436Strategic Management3
Total Credits36

Business Analytics Core 

BUAN 352Business Analytics for Decision Making3
BUAN 301Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data3
BUAN 302Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis3
BUAN 304Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts3
BUAN 406Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics3
BUAN 407Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone3
BUAN 428Business Analytics and Data Intelligence3
BUAN 405Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics3
MMIS 392Database Management3
MMIS 385Programming Concepts3
Total Credits30

Electives

Transfer Credit or COB Minor or COB Non-Duplicated Undergraduate Level Courses15
Open Electives3
Total Credits18

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
Any College Algebra or Higher Math3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications or STAT 222 - Business Statistics3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry/Environmental Science3
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
CPSC 123 - Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis3
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Lower Level3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry/Environmental Science3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 317 - Organizational Behavior3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 352 - Business Analytics for Decision Making3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Upper Level3
BUAN 301 - Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
MMIS 385 - Programming Concepts3
Transfer/COB Minor/COB Courses3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 302 - Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis3
Transfer/COB Minor/COB Courses3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 304 - Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts3
Transfer/COB Minor/COB Courses3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 405 - Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics3
MMIS 392 - Database Management3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUSA 335 - International Business3
BUSA 325 - Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 428 - Business Analytics and Data Intelligence3
SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 406 - Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics3
Transfer/COB Minor/COB Courses3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 436 - Strategic Management3
BUSA 390 - Business Law3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 407 - Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone3
Transfer/COB Minor/COB Courses3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance: California Student Information

Asia Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements67
Minor18
Total Credits121

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics at the Asia Campus requires successful completion of a minimum of 121 credit hours. Students should consult their advising report to determine which modules, if any, have been granted as exemptions. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many modules have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on instructor availability, the number of modules taken during a term, and other academic considerations.

Based on placement examination results, students may be required to complete one or more of the following modules prior to beginning the program: COMM 104, COMM 106, MATH 100, and/or MATH 106. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

Note: Asia campus students follow Worldwide prerequisite requirements unless otherwise specified.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
English Composition
Business Communication
Collaborative Writing and Presenting
Humanities - Lower Level3
Introduction to Sociology
Social Sciences - Lower Level6
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Humanities - Upper Level3
Values and Ethics
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis
Mathematics6
Statistics with Aviation Applications
Pre-calculus for Aviation
Physical/Life Sciences6
Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Meteorology
Total Credits36

Core Requirements

Business Core

ACCT 210Financial Accounting3
ACCT 312Managerial Accounting3
RSCH 202Introduction to Research Methods3
BUSA 335International Business3
BUSA 390Business Law3
FINE 332Corporate Finance I3
MGMT 201Principles of Management3
COIN 496Co-Operative Education *3
or SCLM 331 Transportation Principles
MKTG 311Marketing3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
SCLM 420Management of Production and Operations3
MGMT 436Strategic Management3
UNIV 101College Success1
Total Credits37
*

COIN 496 is a mandatory 3-credit course module intended for all undergraduate students to take as part of the Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics offered through the Singapore location. Under certain extenuating circumstances, COIN 496 may be substituted on a case-by-case basis for SCLM 331 Transportation Principles in discussion with the Academic Advising Team. COIN 496 is an industry attachment serving as a structured supervised internship through which a student is personally coached by expert faculty. COIN 496 intends to add value to the student experience and benefit student employability upon completion of the degree program.

Business Analytics Core

BUAN 352Business Analytics for Decision Making3
BUAN 301Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data3
BUAN 302Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis3
BUAN 304Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts3
BUAN 406Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics3
BUAN 407Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone3
BUAN 428Business Analytics and Data Intelligence3
BUAN 405Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics3
MMIS 392Database Management3
MMIS 385Programming Concepts3
Total Credits30

Minor

Minor **18
Total Credits18
**

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Suggested Plans of Study

Part-Time

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
MATH 111 - Pre-calculus for Aviation3
UNIV 101 - College Success1
Semester Hours7
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
CPSC 123 - Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis3
WEAX 201 - Introduction to Meteorology3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
EVSC 142 - Introduction to Environmental Science3
Minor/Elective 13
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
SOSC 210 - Introduction to Sociology3
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 25

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
Minor/Elective 23
COMM 224 - Collaborative Writing and Presenting3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
Minor/Elective 33
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
RSCH 202 - Introduction to Research Methods3
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 24

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
Minor/Elective 43
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
Minor/Elective 53
BUSA 335 - International Business3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 352 - Business Analytics for Decision Making3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 24

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 301 - Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data3
HUMN 330 - Values and Ethics3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
BUSA 390 - Business Law3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 302 - Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis3
Minor/Elective 63
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
MMIS 385 - Programming Concepts3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 24

Year Five

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 304 - Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts3
MGMT 436 - Strategic Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
MMIS 392 - Database Management3
BUAN 405 - Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 406 - Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics3
BUAN 428 - Business Analytics and Data Intelligence3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 407 - Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone3
COIN 496 - Co-Operative Education or SCLM 331 - Transportation Principles3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 24

Full-Time

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
MATH 111 - Pre-calculus for Aviation3
CPSC 123 - Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis3
UNIV 101 - College Success1
Semester Hours10
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
WEAX 201 - Introduction to Meteorology3
EVSC 142 - Introduction to Environmental Science3
Minor/Elective 13
Semester Hours9
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
SOSC 210 - Introduction to Sociology3
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications3
Minor/Elective 23
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
COMM 224 - Collaborative Writing and Presenting3
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
Minor/Elective 5
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 34

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
RSCH 202 - Introduction to Research Methods3
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
Semester Hours9
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
Minor/Elective 43
Semester Hours9
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
Minor/Elective 53
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
BUSA 335 - International Business3
BUAN 352 - Business Analytics for Decision Making3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
Semester Hours9

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 36

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 301 - Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data3
HUMN 330 - Values and Ethics3
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
Semester Hours9
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
BUSA 390 - Business Law3
BUAN 302 - Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis3
Minor/Elective 63
Semester Hours9
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
MMIS 385 - Programming Concepts3
BUAN 304 - Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts3
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 436 - Strategic Management3
MMIS 392 - Database Management3
BUAN 405 - Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics3
Semester Hours9

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 36

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 406 - Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics3
BUAN 428 - Business Analytics and Data Intelligence3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 407 - Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone3
COIN 496 - Co-Operative Education or SCLM 331 - Transportation Principles3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 12