Analytics & Operations Concentration Requirements

  • Concentration

    The Business Analytics Concentration

    The Analytics and Operations Department offers a concentration in business analytics. This four-course concentration provides students with the tools and technologies to analyze data for business applications. The business analytics concentration includes coverage of software such as SAS (Statistical Analysis Systems), SQL (Structured Query Language), and Python programming language, with applications in business process optimization and machine learning.

    Business analytics can only be taken as a secondary concentration by students who have a primary major in accounting or economics (business), or another primary concentration in business administration (accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing).

    The business analytics concentration requires any four units of AO 301-339 or AO 359 with departmental approval.

  • Courses

    Code

    Name

    Description

    AO201

    Data Analysis Software

    Software to analyze data for business and economics applications. This is the first course in the Business Analytics concentration, and is designed for students that do not have any prior background in computer programming.

    AO225

    Information Technology Data and Analytics

    Develops the skills to prepare raw data for analysis of business problems and development of evidence-based recommendations. Work with relational databases to import, structure, cleanse, and transform data. Apply data analysis tools and techniques, d...

    AO249

    Special Topics in Business Analytics

    This course will enable students who have completed AO 201 to further their knowledge by learning the basics of other statistical programming environments beyond SAS and R which are covered in the Business Analytics Concentration.

    AO259

    Special Topics in Business Analytics

    This 200-level course will enable students to further their knowledge by learning the basics of data analysis tools and technologies beyond those covered in other AO courses.

    AO301

    Advanced Applied Statistics

    Regression and simulation methods to solve complex problems in business, society, and the public sector. Selection of the correct statistical technique for the particular problem being solved, running statistical analyses using analytics tools that a...

    AO302

    SQL and Process Optimization for the Business Analyst

    Introduces common techniques for relational data management, including conceptual modeling and Structured Query Language (SQL). Additionally covers topics from business process re-engineering, with a focus on process modeling, performance assessment...

    AO303

    Machine Learning for the Business Analyst

    Process of investigating data through a machine learning lens. Application of machine learning techniques to real-world business use cases. Extract and identify useful features that best represent data, some of the most important machine learning a...

    AO304

    Advanced IT and Data Analytics

    Cloud-based analytics platforms provide organizations with a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective way to collect, store, process, analyze, and visualize large and complex datasets without the need for significant on-premises infrastructure. Student...

    AO339

    Directed Independent Study

    Independent research on an analytics topic conducted under the direct supervision of an instructor. Counts as one of the required analytics concentration courses.

    AO340

    Operations Management

    Introduces a variety of common operations issues that frequently are dealt with both in manufacturing and services industries and that affect other functions of the business. Specific topics include inventory systems, process design and control, qual...

    AO341

    Global Supply Chain Management

    Supply chain from a managerial perspective. Topics will include supply chain network, inventory and distribution systems, globalization and outsourcing. Analytical tools and models to evaluate and improve supply chains’ performance will be introduced...

    AO342

    Managing Processes and Projects

    The study of systems for the purpose of project management, process management, and consulting. Topics include: systems analysis process, measurement of goals and performance within organizations, decision analysis, project management, and the integr...

    AO355

    Health Sector Analysis

    Overview and technical analysis of major sectors within the U.S. healthcare industry. Sectors such as pharmaceuticals, inpatient care, biotechnology, and health information technology will be analyzed in the context of Medicare, commercial insurance,...

    AO359

    Special Topics in Business Analytics

    This 300-level course will enable students to further their knowledge by learning more advanced data analysis techniques in programming, relational and non-relational databases, and/or machine learning beyond those covered in other INFO 300 level cou...

    AO389

    Directed Independent Study

    Independent research on an analytics and/or operations topic conducted under the direct supervision of an instructor. Does not count towards the required analytics concentration.