Business Analytics Specialization

Turn Data into Decisions.

The Business Analytics specialization prepares students to analyze complex data, uncover trends, and communicate insights that drive real-world business strategy. Students gain hands-on experience in predictive analytics, data visualization, and decision modeling—skills that are in high demand across industries.

 

Program Highlights

In this program, you’ll learn how to analyze, interpret, and communicate data in ways that drive real decisions. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, you’ll build the technical and analytical skills needed to solve business challenges and deliver insights that matter across industries and career paths.

  • Learn practical, in-demand skills you can use right away
  • Work with real data and real-world business problems
  • Build strong communication skills to present insights clearly
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers across industries
  • Graduate ready to support data-driven decision-making

Students in the program develop skills in:

  • Data visualization and storytelling
  • Predictive analytics and forecasting
  • Database management
  • Decision modeling
  • Business intelligence tools
  • Critical thinking and problem solving

AACSB Accreditation

The Black Hills State University College of Business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is recognized worldwide for its quality. Graduates from AACSB accredited programs tend to earn higher salaries, work in more prestigious fields and positions, and are more satisfied with their career and educational choices.  Only about 6% of colleges and universities that offer business programs have earned this accreditation, and our faculty work hard through their research, teaching, and service projects to maintain this high standard.

 

Careers & Outcomes

Graduates of the Business Analytics specialization are prepared for careers in:

  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Market Research
  • Consulting

Business analytics skills are needed in nearly every industry, including:

  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Government
  • Technology

 

Curriculum

Curriculum details shown are subject to change each academic year. Updated information for the upcoming academic year will be posted soon.

Business Administration: Business Analytics Specialization — Bachelor of Science Curriculum (120-Credit Program)

Prefix Number Course Title Credit Hours New
Core Courses
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting 3 No
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II 3 No
BADM 220 Business Statistics 3 No
BADM 310 Business Finance 3 No
BADM 320 Quantitative Decision Analysis 3 No
BADM 321 Business Statistics II 3 No
BADM 344 Managerial Communications 3 No
BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business 3 No
BADM 369 Organizational Behavior & Theory 3 No
BADM 370 Marketing 3 No
BADM 425 Production / Operations Management 3 No
BADM 459 Analytics 3 No
BADM 482 Business Policy and Strategy 3 No
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 No
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 No
MIS 205 Advanced Computer Applications 3 No
MIS 325 Management Information Systems 3 No
Specialization — Required Courses
BADM 429 Predictive Analytics for Business 3 Yes
BADM 456 Data Visualization 3 Yes
MIS 150 Computer Science I 3 No
MIS 484 Database Management 3 Yes
Specialization — Choose Two of the Following
ACCT 360 Accounting Systems 3 No
BADM 412 Security Analysis 3 No
BADM 476 Marketing Research 3 No
ECON 370 Econometric Computing and Analysis 3 Yes
Total hours required for completion of specialization 18  
Total hours required for completion of major 51  
Total hours required for completion of degree 120  

* Remaining credits toward the 120-hour degree requirement are fulfilled through general education and elective coursework.

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