Business Analysis

STEM-Designated Business Analysis MBA Track

Making Better Decisions Through Business Analysis

The STEM-designated MBA Business Analysis track emphasizes the use of quantitative modeling, data analytics, technological applications, and operations analysis to effectively manage and deploy resources to enhance organizational performance.

Business Analysis Track

STEM-Designated

STEM-designation makes possible a 24-month extension of post-completion OPT, offering a total potential eligibility of up to 36 months.
Market Driven

Emphasizes building competencies and skills in areas sought after by employers such as data literacy, critical thinking, and technical savviness.

Tools and Methods for Business Analysis

Two-Year MBA students must complete three (3) and One-Year MBA and Dual Degree* MBA students must complete two (2) of the MBA elective options listed below in pursuit of the STEM-designated MBA Business Analysis track.

Accounting

ACT 513 Managerial Accounting

Finance

FIN 588 Advanced Econ & Data Analysis

Marketing

MKT 542 Customer Intelligence/Data Driven Marketing
MKT 644 Market Analysis in Excel

Information Systems & Operations Management

ISOM 557 Management Sci in Spreadsheets
ISOM 599R Data Visualization
ISOM 599R Coding for Business Insight
ISOM 650 Decision Modeling
ISOM 655 Forecasting & Predictive Analytics
ISOM 656 Business Analytics

Organization & Management

OAM Social Network Analysis

*Dual Degree MBA students may petition for a STEM-certified class in their other program to substitute.

Applications of Business Analysis

Two-Year MBA students must complete six (6) and One-Year MBA and Dual Degree* MBA students must complete five(5) of the MBA elective options listed below in pursuit of the STEM-designated MBA Business Analysis track.