Business Analytics Co-Major

Chair: Kevin Clark PhD.,
Carmen and Sharon Danella Endowed Professor in Business Innovation
Associate Chair: Ward Utter, M.B.A.
Office: 2083 Bartley Hall
Telephone: 610-519-6924
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A co-major in Business Analytics will give you exposure to business intelligence, business performance management, and analytic tools such as statistical analysis and data mining that businesses need today. You will build strong analytical skills and the ability to develop business analytics solutions that can improve performance and add value to a wide range of businesses. 

The Business Analytics co-major must be taken in conjunction with a major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Real Estate.

Course Requirements for Business Analytics Co-Major (15 Credits)

Note: Only one course of the Business Analytics co-major may “double dip” to also fulfill another VSB major.

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Plus two (2) Business Analytics elective courses from the following: 

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Also note: For students pursuing both BUSA/MSBA (Master of Science in Business Analytics) program:

  • MSA 8105 (Programming in R & Python) may fulfill a BUSA elective
  • In addition, one of the following may satisfy a BUSA requirement:
    • MSA 8110 (Data Models & Struct Analysis) may fulfill MIS 2030
    • MSA 8240 (Business Intelligence) may fulfill MIS 3060
Total Credits:
21

 

Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Fall 2023 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived handbook available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog. 

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Program

Type

Bachelor of Business Administration

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