几乎每个行业都需要业务分析师。Shields商学院的Business Analytics专业向学生讲授如何使用方法，工具和软件将数据转换为信息。该课程侧重于在编程，统计，数据管理以及数据转换和可视化领域的技能和专业知识的培养。与Shields商学院的所有专业一样，Business Analytics课程建立在会计，经济学，金融，市场营销和管理等领域的业务基础课程的坚实基础之上。在完成传统基础领域的课程工作的同时，商业分析专业的学生还将发展数据分析艺术和科学的能力。具体来说，该课程的学生将完成课程，以建立编
Business analysts are needed in nearly every industry. The Business Analytics major at the Shields School of Business teaches students how to use methods, tools, and software to transform data into information. The curriculum focuses on building skills and expertise in the areas of programming, statistics, data management, and data transformation and visualization. Like all of the majors in the Shields School of Business, the Business Analytics curriculum is built upon a strong foundation of business fundamental coursework in the domains of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and management. Along with completing coursework in the traditional foundational domains, business analytics students will develop competencies in the art and science of data analytics. Specifically, students in this program will complete courses to build skills and expertise in the areas of programming, statistics, data management, and data transformation and visualization.