Business analytics is the set of tools and techniques that makes it possible to translate data into insight and information for efficient decision making. Business analytics
majors are in high demand in well-paying jobs.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics major focuses on applying machine learning to business problems and opportunities. It provides a hands-on introduction to
state-of-the-art technologies and techniques, allowing the analysis of large and complex datasets to obtain business insights.
Admissions requirements: Students transferring into the major from the Business Administration or Accounting majors need a 2.7 GPA. Students transferring into the
major from other programs need a 3.0 GPA.
120 semester hours of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.70 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.70 major GPA. Students in the degree
must also earn a grade of B- or better in INFO 240 – Statistical Methods in Business (or equivalent course taken at MSU or other institutions).
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 12-15 | |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | 63 | |
| Free Electives | 44-41 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Business Fundamentals | ||
| INFO 173 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions | 3 |
| BCOM 280 | Strategic Business Communications | 3 |
| INFO 290 | Technology in Business | 3 |
| ACCT 204 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFO 240 | Statistical Methods in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Business Ethics and Social Impact | 3 |
| Integrated Core | ||
| FINC 300 | Integrated Core: Finance | 3 |
| INFO 300 | Integrated Core: Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Integrated Core: Management | 3 |
| MKTG 300 | Integrated Core: Marketing | 3 |
| Business Analytics Core | ||
| INFO 210 | Database Systems | 3 |
| INFO 257 | Programming for Business | 3 |
| INFO 265 | Foundations of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| INFO 266 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| INFO 367 | Introduction to Data Mining | 3 |
| INFO 495 | Business Analytics Capstone Practicum | 3 |
| Collateral Course | ||
| WRIT 105 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Career Learning | ||
| BUGN 310 | Campus to Career Transition Course I: Prepare for Your Career | 0 |
| BUGN 320 | Campus to Career Transition Course II: On the Job Success | 0 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the list below. Students in the combined B.S./M.S. Business Analytics program will complete 6 credits of graduate swing courses in place of undergraduate electives. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 302 | Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Legal Issues | 3 |
| INFO 303 | Prompt Engineering | 3 |
| INFO 360 | MIS Co-Op | 3 |
| INFO 366 | Managing Big Data and Cloud Computing | 3 |
| INFO 390 | Digital Transformation | 3 |
| INFO 395 | Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Strategy | 3 |
| INFO 401 | Text Mining | 3 |
| INFO 416 | Business Process Analysis and Enterprise Systems | 3 |
| INFO 470 | Electronic Commerce: Creating Business Value Using Information Technology | 3 |
| INFO 491 | Independent Study in Information Systems | 3 |
| INFO 492 | Special Topics in Information Systems | 1-3 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Fulfilled by WRIT 105 in the major. | ||
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Fulfilled by BCOM 280 in the major. | ||
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by INFO 240 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by ECON 102 in the major. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories | 6 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Fulfilled by ECON 101 in the major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Fulfilled by MGMT 201 in the major. | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 12-15 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | BCOM 280 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing II) | 3 |
| WRIT 105 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing I) | 3 | INFO 240 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| ECON 102 (Fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life) | 3 | ECON 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 |
| INFO 173 | 3 | ACCT 204 | 3 |
| MGMT 201 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Ethical Inquiry) | 3 | INFO 290 | 3 |
| MATH 100 (if needed, or Free Elective) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| INFO 210 | 3 | INFO 300 | 3 |
| INFO 257 | 3 | MGMT 300 | 3 |
| INFO 265 | 3 | MKTG 300 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | FINC 300 | 3 |
| BUGN 310 | 0 | INFO 266 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | BUGN 320 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language I | 3 | SEEDS: World Language II | 3 |
| INFO 367 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | INFO 495 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||