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Business Analytics Minor

The Business Analytics minor is designed to develop business data analysis capabilities and technology skills and knowledge that can be applied to a variety of real-world organizational and decision contexts. Thus, it enables applied skills development and understanding of how data acquisition, management, analysis, and data story visualization can be utilized and leveraged by organizations and decision makers. The Business Analytics minor is flexibly designed to develop the most relevant information systems and analytical skills needed for career advantage in a variety of major programs and job sectors.

The Business Analytics minor requires 18 credits and is suitable for Eastern students from a wide variety of programs, including transfer and non-traditional students. At least four of the courses below should be taken at Eastern.

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Business Analytics Minor Courses

Required Courses

(Four Required Courses - total 12 credits)

  • BIS/BUS 205 Information Management      
  • One Statistics Course from:
    • ECO 215 Statistics for Business & Economics
    • MAT 216 Statistical Data Analysis
    • SOC 351 Statistics for Social Research     
  • BIS 373 Business Database Management
  • BIS/BUS 305 Business Analytics   

One of the Following Two BIS Courses

(Choose One - 3 credits)

  • BIS 447 Business Intelligence   
  • BIS 449 Data Visualization    

One of the Following Data Applied Courses

 (Choose one of the following - 3 credits)

  • FIN 346 Investment Analysis
  • BUS/OSC 360 Supply Chain Management
  • BUS/OSC 363 Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement
  • BUS 380 Quality Improvement in Healthcare
  • BUS 428 Marketing Research
  • BUS 433 Strategic Talent Management
  • ECO 305 Econometrics Credits 

Job Titles and Salaries Under Business Analytics Minors

  • Eastern in 4 Plan:  Business Information Systems & BUS Administration (Management Concentration) Dual Major

    Business Administration-Management – BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs - Average Annual Salaries

    • Business Analytics:
      • Technical Sales Manager: $105,000
        • Expected Job Growth 5%
      • Business Consultant: $90,000 – $100,000
        • Expected Job Growth 14%
    • Business Information Systems:
      • Scrum Master: $77,000 - $99,000
        • 360 New Job Openings CT
      • Project Coordinator/Manager: $72,000
        • Job Growth 6.7%

     

  • Eastern in 4 Plan:  Business Information Systems & BUS Administration (Marketing Concentration) Dual Major

    Business Administration-Marketing – BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs - Average Annual Salaries:

    • Business Information Systems:
      • Website Developer: $91,000
      • SalesForce Site Manager – $74,500
    • Business Analytics:
      • Market Research Analyst: $55,000 Starting Salary, $81,000
      • Expected Job Growth:  7.5%

  • Eastern in 4 Plan:  Criminology-Business Information Systems Dual Majors

    Criminology - Business Information Systems Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries:

    • Business Information Systems:
      • NSA - Database Administrator:  $100,000 - $105,000
      • NSA - Information Systems Security Specialist:  $85,300
      • NSA - Cyber Security Professional:  $125,000
    • Data Analytics:
      • Forensic Data Analyst: $5,000 Avg Entry Level Salary
        • Expected Job Growth: 4.5%
      • FBI - Data Analyst:  $75,000 - $95,000
      • FBI - Digital Forensic Examiner:  $63,000
      • FBI - Records Examiner Analyst:  $50,000 - $60,000
      • NSA - Operations Researcher:  $74,000 - $123,000
      • NSA - Vulnerability Analyst:  $97,000

  • Eastern in 4 Plan:  Business Information Systems - Data Science Dual Major

    Data Science & BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries:

    • Business Information Systems:
      • Data Engineer:  $80,000 - $132,000
        • Expected Job Growth:  21%
    • Business Analytics:
      • Business Data Scientist:  $112,000
      • Business Data Delivery:  $89,000 - $95,000
    • BIS Major & Analyst:
      • Data Architect:  $125,000
        • Expected Job Growth:  11%

  • Economics - BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries:

    • Data Analytics:
      • Economic Data Analyst III:  $137,000
        • Expected Job Growth:  5.5%
      • Market Research Analyst:  $55,000 starting; $81,000 average annual
        • Expected Job Growth:  7.5%

  • Eastern in 4 Plan: Finance Major (Investment Concentration) & Dual Minors - BIS & Business Analytics

    Finance Major - BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries:

    • Business Information Systems:
      • Financial Advisor:  $95,000 - $105,000
        • Expected Job Growth:  7%
      • Finance Tech Specialist:  $150,000 - $190,000
        • Expected Job Growth:  7.5%
    • Data Analytics:
      • Financial Analyst:  $57,000 - $83,000 average starting
        • 1,827 new job openings in Connecticut

  • Eastern in 4 Plan: Health Science Major (Allied Health Concentration)

    Health Sciences & BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries:

    • Business Information Systems:
      • Biostatistician:  70,000 - $93,000
        • Job Growth:  6%
    • Business Analytics:
      • Healthcare Informatics Manager:  $98,000
        • Job Growth:  8.5%
      • Healthcare Data Analyst:  $72,000
        • Job Growth:  4.9%

  • Eastern in 4 Plan: Environmental Earth Science Major (EES concentration)

    Environmental Earth Science & BIS/Business Analytics Intersection Jobs and their Average Annual Salaries (in Connecticut):

    • Business Information Systems:
      • GIS Specialist:  $68,000 - $75,000
    • Business Analytics:
      • Energy Analyst:  $77,000
      • Sustainability Analyst:  $128,000

Business Analytics minor can enhance employability in the following majors

The Business Analytics minor requires 18 credits and is suitable for any Eastern student, including transfer and non-traditional students. At least four of the courses below should be taken at Eastern.

The Business Analytics Minor complements various majors for career advantage!

Combos with Business Analytics Minor - Job Titles, Salaries, and Alumni Video Testimonials

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