Business Analytics Associate in Science Degree Program

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Business Administration	60 units
International Business	60 units
AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Business Administration 2.0	60 units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Business Analytics	21 units
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	30 units
International Business	24 units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Entrepreneurship - The Start Up	15 units
International Business	15 units
Marketing Specialist	15 units
Small Business Management	15 units

Career Opportunities

The degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs, such as Business Analytics Specialist, Data Analyst, and Marketing Analyst.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Apply the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to business analytics
Solve organizational problems by applying the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to systems analysis and design
Demonstrate predictive analytics techniques to common business scenarios
Be comfortable working with larger datasets and articulating their analysis to a non-technical audience
Demonstrate an understanding of basic business, accounting and economic principles

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, Accounting, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60–70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Business Analytics will provide students with a foundation in the fields of business analytics. Topics covered will include an introduction to data analytics, statistics, SQL queries and data visualizations in the context of solving business problems. In addition to business analytics courses, core classes in business law, economics and accounting will also be offered.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: 38 units		Units
ACTG 121	Financial Accounting	4 units
ACTG 131	Managerial Accounting	4 units
BUS. 100	Introduction to Business	3 units
BUS. 123	Business Statistics	3 units
BUS. 201	Business Law	3 units
BUS. 207	Business Analytics Fundamentals	3 units
BUS. 208	Quantitative Business Analysis	3 units
BUS. 209	Data Visualization	3 units
BUS. 401	Business Communications	3 units
CIS 110	Introduction to Computer and Information Science	3 units
ECON 100	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 units
ECON 102	Principles of Microeconomics	3 units

Total Required Major Units: 38

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.