Business Analytics Major

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This program’s objectives are to apply computer theory to business applications and to provide a strong dual knowledge foundation in technical and problem-solving skills. People-oriented career paths lead to positions as computer consultants, analysts, trainers and high-tech marketers. Alternate careers as software programmers, database managers and network administrators tie the technical skills to the support and use of computer systems.

IS majors students must earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each CS/CIS/IS course applying to their IS major.

Students must obtain a 2.00 GPA in their (combined) business core and major courses as well as a 2.00 cumulative Northern Michigan University GPA.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security…

Total Credits Required 120 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Business Core* 32 Credits

ACT 230 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 4 Credits
ACT 240 - Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting 4 Credits
FIN 351 - Financial Management I 4 Credits
MGT 240 - Organizational Behavior and Management 4 Credits
MGT 221 - Legal Environment of Business 4 Credits
MGT 325 - Operations Management 4 Credits
MGT 344 - Managerial Communication 4 Credits
MKT 230 - Introduction to Marketing 4 Credits

Business Analytics Core 32 Credits

CIS 100 - Computer Concepts in Modern Society 4 Credits
CS 202 - Python 4 Credits
CIS 222 - Quantitative Business Problem Solving 4 Credits
CIS 250 - Systems Analysis and Design 4 Credits
CIS 410 - CIS Analytics for Decision Support 4 Credits
CIS 422 - Data Mining 4 Credits
CIS 464 - Database Management Systems 4 Credits

Elective Course 4 Credits

Choose one course from the following:

CIS 226 - Introduction to Networks and Security 4 Credits
CIS 351 - User Interface Design 4 Credits
CIS 491 - Internship in Computer Information Systems 1-8 Credits

Other Required Courses 24 Credits

DATA 109 - Introduction to Statistics [QUAR] [MATH] 4 Credits
EC 201 - Microeconomic Principles 4 Credits
EC 202 - Macroeconomic Principles [SCII] 4 Credits
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
COM 100 - Public Address [EFFC] 4 Credits or
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication [INTT] 4 Credits or
COM 120 - Communication in Small Groups and Teams 4 Credits
MA 113 - Finite Mathematics [QUAR] [MATH] 4 Credits or
MA 115 - Precalculus [QUAR] [MATH] 4 Credits or
MA 161 - Calculus I [QUAR] [MATH] 4 Credits

Notes:

* Courses in business core cannot be double counted toward another major or minor.

This major does not require a minor.