The digital revolution and emergence of big data have changed the business landscape once again, making business analytics more important than ever before. In response to growing demand for data analytic skills, the College of Business and Economics is launching a new minor in Business Analytics starting fall 2021.
Dr. Chaodong Han, chair of the department of business analytics, shared, “Business analytics is needed to turn information into intelligence and insights to support better decision-making and successful business strategies. By adding the minor in Business Analytics to an existing major, students will be able to enhance their ability to understand how data within their respective disciplines and organizations is collected and analyzed to deliver data-driven results.”
The 20 credit minor will be open to all TU students, except those already majoring in business analytics. Students enrolled in the minor will concurrently receive MOS Excel Expert Certification and learn how to use cutting-edge technology-enabled analytical tools like Tableau, SAP Lumira, R, and Power BI, enhancing their competitiveness and marketability upon graduation.
Associate Professor Dr. Stella Tomasi, who will be teaching the new course Data Visualization and Dashboards for the minor in the Fall added, “Studying big data and analytics is challenging, but an important skill needed for students in any industry or discipline. This new minor gives students an edge in their perspective fields to make data-driven decisions.”
Learn more about requirements for the minor in Business Analytics.
Read about CBE’s first Data Analytics Competition.