Bachelor of Science in
Business Analytics
Crafted in conjunction with industry leaders, this program teaches the use and analysis of data to solve real-world business problems and drive optimal outcomes.
Organizations are generating volumes of data that could be used to solve problems, generate insight and mitigate risk if it is properly analyzed. This program is grounded in the concepts of Evidence-Based Management and seeks to provide data-driven answers to today's organizational questions.
Students will learn how to source, manipulate, and analyze data as well as generate insightful results, all within an ethical framework. These results will include infographics, visualizations and executive reports suitable for a business audience.
With the analytics field rapidly growing, now is the time to embrace the data revolution with a bachelor's degree in Business Analytics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates the demand for analysts in fields such as business management to grow by 11% before 2032 with an estimated median pay of $93,000.
Embry-Riddle’s online Business Analytics degree program offers students a unique opportunity to bring data-driven decision making to all facets of an organization to solve complex business problems. Students will learn hands-on analytical skills from data collection and analysis to complex analytics to building dashboards and infographics.
Program faculty have academic and practitioner backgrounds in cross-platform analytics and have consulted for airlines, solved complex transportation problems, and beyond.
Courses in the Business Analytics online degree are application-oriented, build on each other and prepare graduates to work in a range of different settings.
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This offering is available at the following campuses. Select a campus to learn more.
About Business Analytics at the Worldwide & Online Campus
Whether you are an entry- or mid-level manager looking to improve organizational outcomes, have dreams of becoming an analyst or improving your analytical skills, or simply want to enhance your own data literacy, the Business Analytics undergraduate degree at Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus is the perfect place to start.
This program consists of areas of study including:
- Sourcing Data
- Database and Data Manipulation
- Statistics and Computation
- Output and Visualization
- Storytelling
Unlike other business analytics degree programs that may have a data science or computer science focus, our Business Analytics degree has a substantial business focus with the goal of driving optimal business outcomes and strategy using hands-on activities, the latest in analytics and visualization software, and relevant thought-provoking case studies.
This is not just number crunching but solving real-world business problems.
In addition to the major areas of study, the concepts of data ethics and effective communication are woven throughout the business analytics program. Students can also receive SAS Academic Certification Badge by taking the four required BUAN courses.
The Business Analytics bachelor's degree program is well connected to industry and industry needs and has been reviewed by numerous well-known industry partners. Representatives from PWC, CohnReznick, The Boeing Company, SAS, IBM, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines Dark Cubed, and more have provided feedback on the content, flow, and job preparedness of this program.*
The final Capstone course will allow students to solve a real-world industry problem, and the Capstone can even be used as a skill showcase for future employment or promotion.
Businesses today compete on data, and managers must have enhanced data literacy – now, more than ever before. With an analytics degree, you can help meet this industry's needs by embracing evidence-based management and data-driven decision-making while solving complex business problems through business analytics.
*Feedback has been provided by members of the College of Business Dean’s Council, Embry-Riddle Worldwide Industry Advisory Board as well as alumni working in well-known aerospace, IT, and business corporations.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education
| General Education | ||
| Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from the list below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified. | ||
| Communication Theory and Skills | ||
| ENGL 123 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Any Communication Theory and Skills above ENGL 106 | 3 | |
| Humanities* | ||
| Humanities elective (lower or upper level) | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (upper level) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Physical and Life Science | ||
| Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/Astronomy | 6 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| STAT 211 | Statistics with Aviation Applications | 3 |
| or STAT 222 | Business Statistics | |
| Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222 | 3 | |
| Computer Science | ||
| CSCI 123 | Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Core/Major
| Common Business Core | ||
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MMIS 221 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| OBLD 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| FINE 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| BUSW 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BUSW 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| LGMT 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| MGMT 436 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| Business Analytics Core | ||
| BUSW 352 | Business Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BUAN 301 | Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data | 3 |
| BUAN 428 | Business Analytics and Data Intelligence | 3 |
| BUAN 302 | Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis | 3 |
| MMIS 385 | Programming Concepts | 3 |
| MMIS 392 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUAN 304 | Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts | 3 |
| BUAN 405 | Applied Analytics I -- Descriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUAN 406 | Applied Analytics II -- Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| BUAN 407 | Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Electives
| Transfer Credit -or- COB Minor -or- COB non-duplicated undergraduate level courses | 15 | |
| Open Electives (Lower or Upper Level) | 3 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 | |
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Minnesota student residents refer to State of Minnesota Course Requirement statement for Humanities requirements.
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About Business Analytics at the Asia Campus
A degree in Business Analytics can open doors to exciting career opportunities in Asia's rapidly growing aviation and aerospace industry. A surge in air travel demand, driven by economic growth, emerging markets and societal changes, creates more purchasing power. This translates to a continuous need for talent with skillsets that specialize in the analysis of data.
Some of the potential aviation analytics paths that could be pursued in Asia include data-driven revenue management, airline network planning and optimization, aircraft maintenance and safety analytics, and airport operations and management. Possible employers include airlines, airport operators, aviation consultancies, aviation technology companies and financial institutions.
Program Information
- Qualification: BSc. in Business Analytics
- Study Modes: Full-time and Part-time
- Delivery: Classroom and Online (Blended)
- Credits: 121*
- Duration: 48-60 months (average with credit exemptions is 24 months)
Program Length
Full-Time (courses conducted during the day)
Students pursuing the BSBA degree program at a full-time pace will take three courses each term. The 120-credit hour BSBA degree is designed to be completed in 3.5 years. However, diploma and/or A-Level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as two years.
Part-Time (courses conducted during the evening)
Students pursuing the BSBA degree program at a part-time pace will take two courses each term. The full 120-credit hour BSBA degree is designed to be completed in five years. However, diploma and/or A-Level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as three years. Part-time students also have the option of accelerating the completion of the degree by taking some courses entirely online.
Intake
Embry‑Riddle makes admission decisions on a rolling basis, and students can apply up to one year in advance of when they plan to begin their studies. Students have the option to start in January, March, July or October.
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* Additional modules may be required based on placement examination results in mathematics and English.
Degree Requirements
| Module Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | ||
| ENGL 123 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 223 | Collaborative Writing & Presenting | 3 |
| HUMN 330 | Values and Ethics | 3 |
| SOCI 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CSCI 123 | Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| WEAX 201 | Meteorology I | 3 |
| PHYS 142 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| STAT 211 | Statistics with Aviation Applications | 3 |
| Common Business Core | ||
| ACCT 210 |
Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACCT 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MMIS 221 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MMIS 221 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FINE 332 |
Corporate Finance I |
3 |
| MKTG 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUSW 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT 436 |
Strategic Management |
|
| BUSW 335 |
International Business |
|
| LGMT 420 | Management of Production and Operations | |
| Singapore Support Core | ||
| RSCH 202 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
|
COIN 496 or |
Co-Operative Education |
3 |
| Business Analytics Core | ||
| BUSW 352 | Business Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BUAN 301 | Evidence-Based Management: The Need for Data |
3 |
| BUAN 428 | Business Analytics and Data Intelligence | 3 |
| BUAN 302 | Communication and Ethics in Data Analysis | 3 |
| MMIS 385 |
Programming Concepts |
3 |
| MMIS 392 |
Database Management | 3 |
| BUAN 304 | Advanced Statistics and Analytics Concepts |
3 |
| BUAN 405 | Applied Analytics I - Descriptive Analytics |
3 |
| BUAN 406 | Applied Analytics II - Predictive Analytics |
3 |
| BUAN 407 | Business Intelligence in Industry Capstone |
3 |
| Any Minor or Electives Listed Below | 18 | |
| Total Degree Requirements* | 121 | |
The following minors are currently available in the BSBA degree program:
| Program Title | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor in Air Cargo Management |
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| LGMT 410 | Management of Air Cargo | 3 | |
| MGMT 415 | Airline Management | 3 | |
| MGMT 426 | International Aviation Management | 3 | |
| ECON 420 | Economics of Air Transportation | 3 | |
| MGMT 408 | Airport Management | 3 | |
| LGMT 411 | Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace | 3 | |
| Minor in Air Traffic Management | |||
| ASCI 301 |
Introduction to Air Traffic Control |
3 | |
| ASCI 303 | Tower and Radar for Air Traffic Control and Management |
3 | |
| WEAX 301 | Aviation Weather |
3 | |
| ASCI 403 | Air Traffic Management | 3 | |
| ASCI 411 | Human Factors in ATM |
3 | |
| ASCI 426 | Airport Management in ATM |
3 | |
| Minor in Aviation Maintenance Operations |
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| AMNT 322 | Aircraft Inspection and Scheduled Maintenance Programs |
3 | |
| OBLD 427 | Management of the Multicultural Workforce |
3 | |
| AMNT 416 | Aviation Maintenance Management: A Global Perspective |
3 | |
| AMNT 424 | Maintenance Repair and Overhaul in Aviation |
3 | |
| AMNT 429 | Advanced Technologies in Design and Production of Aircraft Structures and Systems |
3 | |
| LGMT 411 | Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace |
3 | |
| Minor in Aviation Safety |
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| BSAS 210 |
Introduction to Aerospace Safety |
3 | |
| BSAS 330 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 | |
| BSAS 335 | Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety |
3 | |
| BSAS 345 | Aviation Safety Program Management |
3 | |
| ASCI 411 | Human Factors in ATM |
3 | |
| UNSY 431 | Uncrewed Unmanned Systems Human Factors Considerations |
3 | |
| Minor in Economics |
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| ECON 225 | Engineering Economics |
3 | |
| ECON 312 | Money and Banking | 3 | |
| ECON 315 | Managerial Economics |
3 | |
| ECON 411 | International Economics | 3 | |
| ECON 420 | Economics of Air Transportation |
3 | |
| MGMT 426 | International Aviation Management | 3 | |
| Minor in Human Resources |
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| HRMD 314 |
Human Resource Management |
3 | |
| HRMD 482 | Human Resources Training and Development | 3 | |
| HRMD 483 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 | |
| OBLD 317 | Organizational Behavior |
3 | |
| MGMT 426 | International Aviation Management |
3 | |
| OBLD 427 | Management of the Multicultural Workforce |
3 | |
| Minor in Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) Operation |
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| ASCI 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 | |
| BSAS 409 | Aviation Safety | 3 | |
| BSAS 345 | Aviation Safety Program Management | 3 | |
| UNSY 235 | sUAS Flight and Mission Planning | 3 | |
| UNSY 235L | sUAS Flight and Mission Planning Laboratory | 1 | |
| UNSY 435 | sUAS Practical Application and Assessment | 3 | |
| Minor in Technical Management |
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| OBLD 371 | Leadership | 3 | |
| PMGT 391 | Project Planning I | 3 | |
| MISA 394 | Information Security Management | 3 | |
| LGMT 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 | |
| LGMT 444 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MKTG 449 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 | |
| Minor in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems |
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| UNSY 315 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Operations | 3 | |
| UNSY 316 | Operational and Business Aspects of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 | |
| UNSY 318 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Robotics | 3 | |
| UNSY 410 | Unmanned Systems Sensing Technology | 3 | |
| SFTY 360 | Construction Safety | 3 | |
| BSAS 345 | Aviation Safety Program Management | 3 | |
* The following modules may be required based on placement examination results in mathematics and English:
- GNED 104 Basic English (1)
- ENGL 106 Introduction to Composition (3)
- GNED 103 Basic Mathematics (1)
- MATH 106 Basic Algebra & Trigonometry (3)
There is a minimum of five students required for any course to commence. However, ERAU Asia Institute may decide to start a course with less than the minimum on a cohort-by-cohort basis. Should the minimum number of students not be met, students will have the option to either wait for the next intake or pursue their intended degree through Embry‑Riddle Worldwide Online. Students will be notified at least 30 days before the intended commencement of any course if the minimum number has not been reached. ERAU Asia Institute will refund any tuition/fees should a course not commence because the minimum number of students was not reached.
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