Business Analytics Minor

Student’s pursuing a minor in Business Analytics will not only develop strong analytic skills but also emerge as ethically responsible users of data. Ultimately, students will be able to help businesses make better decisions through data analysis and statistical modeling.

Minor Curriculum

Required Courses

  • BAIS 211 – Intro to Business Analytics (WCB Core Course) or MATH 156 or MATH 116
  • BAIS 220 – Management of Information Technology (WCB Core Course) or CSCI 170
  • BAIS 389 – Data Visualization
  • BAIS 329 – Data Mining

Required Electives

Chose one of the following:

  • BAIS 358: Data Modeling and Management
  • BAIS 360: Intro to Application Developmt
  • BAIS 365: Business Analytics
  • BAIS 390: Advanced Spreadsheets
  • BAIS 462: Programming in Analytics

Additional Electives

Choose 1 of the following:

  • BAIS 311: Sabermetrics
  • BAIS 358: Data Modeling and Management
  • BAIS 367: Intro to Discrete Event Simula
  • BAIS 360: Intro to Application Developmt
  • BAIS 365: Business Analytics
  • BAIS 390: Advanced Spreadsheets
  • BAIS 462: Programming in Analytics
  • BAIS 498
  • MKTG 302: Marketing Research
  • MKTG 315: Principles of Category Mgmt
  • MKTG 370: Consumer Behavior
  • ACCT 304: Acct Info Systems & Controls
  • ACCT 385: Financial Modeling
  • FINC 365: Investments
  • FINC 385: Financial Modeling
  • ECON 306: Macroeconomic Analysis
  • ECON 307: Empirical Analysis In Economic

A 2.00 cumulative average must be attained in these courses

More Information

To learn more about the minor, contact:

Dr. Greg Smith

To declare the business analytics minor, visit:

Undergraduate Office
Williams College of Business
Smith Hall, Room 120A
Phone 513 745-3131