Program Overview

Business Administration (BS): Business Analytics Concentration

Overview

The Business Administration (BS) with a concentration in Business Analytics is a dynamic field that explores cutting-edge techniques to harness data for business success. Students learn to collect, analyze, and present data effectively to inform business decisions.

Why Business Analytics at NC State?

Poole College of Management stands out for its business analytics education and research excellence, consistently earning top rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The curriculum equips students with the skills, background, and practical knowledge required to add value to the workforce from day one.

Plan Requirements

The program requires 120 total hours, including:

• Humanities and Social Sciences: 15 hours
• Mathematical and Natural Sciences: 10 hours
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives: 2 hours
• Physical Education: 2 hours
• Corequisites: 3 hours
• Major Requirements: 45 hours
• Concentration: 15 hours
• Free Electives: 19 hours

Concentration Courses

Required Courses:

• BUS 440: Database Management (3 hours)
• BUS 458: Analytics: From Data to Decisions (3 hours)

Electives: Choose 9 credit hours from the list, including up to 6 credits of DSC classes:

• BUS 428: Financial Analytics (3 hours)
• BUS 429: Financial Modeling (3 hours)
• BUS 459: Business Analytics Practicum (3 hours)
• BUS 462: Marketing Research (3 hours)
• BUS 469: Digital Marketing Practicum 1 (3 hours)
• BUS 470: Operations Modeling and Analysis (3 hours)
• BUS 476: Decision Modeling and Analysis (3 hours)
• MIE 437: People Analytics (3 hours)
• ACC 440: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: Implementation, Risk, and Analytics (3 hours)
• ACC 411: Business Valuation (3 hours)
• ACC 459: Analytics in Accounting and Finance (3 hours)
• DSA 202: Introduction to Data Visualization (1 hour)
• DSA 205: Data Communication (1 hour)
• DSA 220: Introduction to AI Ethics (1 hour)
• DSA 225: Data Science for Social Good (1 hour)
• DSA 235: Introduction to Data Science for Cybersecurity (1 hour)
• DSA 240: Measuring Success (1 hour)
• DSA 295: Introductory Special Topics in Data Science 2 (1-3 hours)
• DSA 405: Data Wrangling and Web Scraping (1 hour)
• DSA 406: Exploratory Data Analysis for Big Data (1 hour)
• DSA 410: Data Internship Preparation for Social Impact (1 hour)
• DSA 412: Exploring Machine Learning (1 hour)
• DSA 495: Special Topics in Data Science 2 (1-3 hours)
• DSA 595: Graduate Special Topics in Data Science 2 (1-3 hours)

Career Opportunities

Graduates in business administration are prepared for a variety of careers in business or industry, including:

• New product development
• Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Human resources
• IT management
• Business analysis
• Banking and finance
• Consulting
• Business development

Career Titles

Some potential career titles include:

• Accounting Clerk
• Actuary
• Administrative Service Manager
• Advertising Account Manager
• Advertising Agency Coordinator
• Advertising Sales Agent
• Airline Flight Control Administrator
• Airline Flight Operations Administrator
• Airline Flight Reservations Administrator
• Airport Administrator
• Artists Agent (Manager)
• Athletes Business Manager
• Bank and Branch Managers
• Benefits Manager
• Biofuels Production Managers
• Boat Charter Administrator
• Budget Accountant
• Budget Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Business Professor
• Camp Director
• Catering Administrator
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chief Executives
• Chief Financial Officer
• Child Care Center Administrator
• Compensation Administrator
• Compensation Specialist
• Compliance Managers
• Construction Manager
• Contract Administrator
• Controller
• Cost Accountant
• County or City Auditor
• Credit Analyst
• Curriculum and Assessment Director
• Customer Service Supervisor
• Document Management Specialists
• Elementary School Administrator
• Employee Benefits Analyst
• Employment Administrator
• Employment and Placement Specialist
• Estimator
• Event / Convention Planner
• Farm Management Advisor
• Financial Aid Counselor
• Financial Aid Director
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Examiner
• Financial Manager
• Financial Planner
• Financial Services Sales Agent
• Fish Hatchery Manager
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• Fund Raiser
• Fundraising Manager
• Funeral Home Managers
• Gaming Manager
• General and Operations Managers
• Geothermal Production Manager
• Golf Course Manager
• Government Budget Analyst
• Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
• High School Administrator
• Historic Site Administrator
• Hotel Manager
• Human Resources Management Advisor
• Human Resources Management Consultant
• Import/Export Customs Broker
• Industrial Relations Specialist
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
• Instructional Coordinators
• Insurance Adjuster
• Insurance Agent
• Insurance Claim Examiner
• Internal Auditor
• Job Analyst
• Job Development Specialist
• Labor Relations Specialist
• Legislator
• Loan Counselor
• Loan Officer
• Lobbyist
• Management Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Marketing Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Medical Records Administrator
• Middle School Administrator
• Non-Retail Sales Supervisor
• Occupational Analyst
• Office Supervisor
• Operations Research Analyst
• Patent Agent
• Personnel Administrator
• Personnel Coordinator
• Personnel Recruiter
• Preschool Administrator
• Production Planner
• Project Management Specialists
• Property Accountant
• Property Managers
• Psychometrist
• Public Relations Manager
• Public Relations Specialist
• Purchasing Agent
• Purchasing Manager
• Radio & TV Station Administrator
• Range Manager
• Recruiter
• Registrar Administrator
• Restaurant Manager
• Retail Buyer
• Retail Sales Department Supervisor
• Retail Store Manager
• Sales Managers
• Sales Representative (Chemicals & Drugs)
• Sales Representative (Hotel Furnishings)
• Sales Representative (Instruments)
• Sales Representative (Psychological Tests)
• Securities Broker
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Social Welfare Administrator
• Spa Managers
• Special Education Administrator
• Sports Events Planner
• Storage and Distribution Manager
• Student Admissions Administrator
• Student Affairs Administrator
• Supply Chain Managers
• Systems Accountant
• Talent Agent
• Tax Accountant
• Tax Auditor
• Tax Examiner
• Tax Lawyer
• Tax Preparer
• Title Examiner
• Traffic Administrator (Freight & Passenger)
• Transportation Supervisor
• Treasurer
• Urban and Regional Planner
• Wind Energy Project Managers

GPA Graduation Requirements

• Overall GPA for all courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher.
• Overall GPA for all BUS, MIE, and M courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher.