Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Data Analytics Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Data Analytics (BSBA-DA) is designed to prepare graduates for a career in business with the foundational knowledge of how to gather, process, understand, and discuss data. Students will have the opportunity to classify data and see how data analysis applies to all organizational decisions as it relates to predicting future opportunities and risks using a conceptual framework of business, statistics/math, and information technology with a focus on data mining and optimization.
BSBA-Data Analytics Prepares the students to:
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Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives
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Summarize how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance
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Demonstrate knowledge and application of business principles
BSBA-Data Analytics Competencies:
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Explain data in terms of analytics, challenges, mining, and warehousing
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate and present data findings and recommendations to organizational stakeholders
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Classify information from various sources for analysis, organization, and interpretation
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Use statistical analysis, simulation and optimization to analyze data and consider applicable, real-world solutions
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
MATH451 | Data Driven Decision Making | 4.5 |
PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
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UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses: Core
ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
BADM440 | Research Design Methods and Applications | 4 |
ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
FINC225 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 |
HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
HRMT440 | Managing Organizational Change | 4 |
IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
MGM316 | International Business Communications | 4 |
MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
MGMT235 | Business Law I | 4 |
MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
MGMT495 | Business Capstone | 4 |
MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
SCM210 | Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management | 4 |
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UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
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MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 86 |
Courses: Data Analytics Concentration
BADA200 | Foundations of Data Management in Information Systems | 4 |
BADA320 | Introduction to Data Analytics for Business | 4 |
BADA400 | Business Analytics and Big Data | 4 |
BADA430 | Data Mining for Results | 4 |
BHVS320 | Analytical Reasoning and Presentation of Data | 4 |
BUS/CSITELE1 | Select a 300 or 400 level Business or CSIT course from the approved elective option list | |
BUS/CSITELE2 | Select a 300 or 400 level Business or CSIT course from the approved elective option list | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Courses- Elective Options
DMKT300 | Introduction to Internet-Based Business Strategies | 4 |
DMKT315 | Data Analytics for Digital Marketing | 4 |
FINC410 | Corporate Finance | 4 |
FINC420 | International Finance | 4 |
HCM330 | Healthcare Statistics and Research | 4 |
IT375 | IT Management Strategy | 4 |
IT416 | Business Knowledge Systems | 4 |
IT476 | Quantitative Data Analysis | 4 |
SCM310 | Material and Inventory Management | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 180
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus
Area of Study
- Business & Management
- Project Management