Program Overview
Pace University's STEM-designated Business Analytics program equips students with in-demand skills in data analysis, information technology, and quantitative modeling. Graduates are highly sought after in fields such as data analytics, financial engineering, and management consulting, with a median salary of $108,260 for operations research analysts in New York. The program's focus on cutting-edge tools and analytical techniques prepares students for success in the rapidly growing field of data analytics.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
There is an exploding need for professionals in every field who can analyze and manage data to make effective business decisions. With technical skills that are in demand in every industry, a degree in business analytics from Pace can enable you to look forward to job growth, mobility, and ongoing paths for advancing your knowledge and career. This program is STEM designated, which means you will be trained in areas of technology that are in high demand with United States employers. International students studying in person on student visas will be eligible for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension of 24 months, for a total of 36 months.
Teaching:
Experience working as a team in small classes with award-winning faculty.
Careers:
Your Lubin BBA in Business Analytics will give you the skills and knowledge for a satisfying career in data analytics, financial engineering, risk management, market research, management consulting, and more. Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 25 percent from 2019–2029 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, much faster than the average for all occupations, giving you plentiful career opportunities.
Other:
Gain skills in analytics and information technology that are in demand with employers. Acquire a solid, interdisciplinary foundation in data analysis, information technology, and quantitative modeling. Our BBA in Business Analytics offers training in the cutting-edge tools and analytical techniques that are in demand. The curriculum includes analysis and modeling techniques that cover the whole spectrum of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, ad hoc reports, data visualization to regression, data mining, and optimization. Students will acquire in-demand software skills and learn to solve real-world business problems using tools such as R, Python, SQL, Excel, RapidMiner, and Tableau. "My business analytics classes came full circle during my summer internship, where I got to use my Structured Query Language (SQL), Excel, project management, and finance knowledge to navigate the banking space. Fortunately, I received a return offer, so I can officially say that my professional career will begin at Barclays upon my graduation!" —Derek Storer '23
Career Options:
Business Analyst Data Analyst Financial Analyst Management Consultant Market Research Analyst Operations Analyst Operations Research Analyst
Where Graduates are Employed:
Brown Brothers Harriman Credit Suisse Forte Capital Group Goldman Sachs Guardian Life JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley Société Générale SunGard
Stats:
$108,260 - median salary for operations research analysts in New York (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics) 95% - of Lubin's class of 2022 bachelor's graduates are employed or continuing their education or service. (Source: Pace University Career Services) 23% - projected job growth from 2021–2031 for operations research analysts (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Success Stories:
Kyle Igarta ’21 - Kyle was an honors student with a double major in arts and entertainment management and business analytics. His hard work paid off when he secured a prestigious internship at American Express, which led to a full-time offer. Currently he is a Senior Financial Analyst at American Express.
