Business Analytics

Data is everywhere and powers everything that we do. People with the skills to properly analyze and display data to inform managerial decisions are highly sought after in nearly every industry. With a bachelor’s degree in business analytics from UW-Superior, you’ll be prepared to enter this dynamic field.

Cutting Edge Curriculum

Curriculum designed in close consultation with regional and university leaders, ensuring it will prepare you to enter this dynamic field.

Experiential Learning

Includes Senior Year Experience (capstone) courses and projects, as well as experiential learning.

Streamlined Program Plan

This program is designed to be completed in four years of full-time study with 15 credits per semester.

What You’ll Learn

UW-Superior’s business analytics major equips students with the skills and knowledge to collect, analyze and visualize data. Students will use these results to prescribe data-driven solutions to everyday decisions as well as complex issues in the business world. Students will learn how to best visualize their results and communicate their recommendations to various stakeholders. As a business analytics major, you will receive a strong foundation in general business practices and in-depth program-specific content.

Full-time transfer students with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree may be able to complete the program in two years. A minor is not required.

Courses include:

• Business Intelligence
• Management Science
• Data Visualization in Business
• Business Forecasting and Predictive Analytics
• Data Mining for Business
• Database Systems

Program Outcomes/Career Opportunities

Business analytics is a rapidly growing field. Jobs in the industry are currently in high demand and are projected to have a faster-than-average growth over the next several years. The median salary of a business analyst is approximately $80,000. A few examples of careers in Business Analytics include: