2019-20 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Analytics, BSB


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About the Program


Apply Now Business Analytics is the study of data through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and prescriptive analysis to drive decision making and business planning. BA solutions help decision makers and managers discover new ways to strategize, plan, optimize business operations, and capture new market opportunities.

Degree Requirements


  • 120 Credit Hours
  • Minimum grade of C required for all courses unless otherwise noted
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
  • Certain courses may only be available at one campus location

PNW General Education Core (34 Credits Minimum)


Other Required Courses (15 Credits)


Business Electives (9 Credits)


Any (3) College of Business course 30000 level or higher. College of Business subject codes include: ACC, BIZA, BUSM, CIS, ENTR, FIN, ISM, MKG, and OBHR.

Free Electives (6 Credits)


Any two (2) courses 10000 level or higher except for CHM 10000 , GNS 29000 , MA 11100 , and MA 11500 .

Total 120 Credits Required


Degree Map


Requirements


Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C required for all courses (unless otherwise noted); 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Semester 7 (15 Credits)


Additional Information and Guidelines


Note 1:  Business Elective – Any College of Business course 30000 level or higher. College of Business subject codes include: ACC, BIZA, BUSM, CIS, ENTR, FIN, ISM, MKG, and OBHR.

Note 2:  Free Elective – Any course 10000 level or higher except for CHM 10000, GNS 29000, MA 11100, and MA 11500.

Note 3:  BUSM 45000 must be taken in the semester during which a student expects to graduate.

Recommended Natural Science courses: SCI 10300, SCI 10400, SCI 10500, SCI 11200, SCI 11300, SCI 11400, SCI 13100, or SCI 15000.

Experiential Learning Requirement (EL) – One (1) course approved with the EL attribute. The approved College of Business EL courses are: BUSM 45000, CIS 40000, CIS 42600, ENTR 40000, ENTR 40100, ISM 48600, MKG 420000, MKG 42800, MKG 43300, OBHR 43600, and OBHR 44400.  Students should check the course schedule for courses which may have newly received EL designation.

Milestone Courses:  Failure to master the subject matter in milestone courses may impact your ability to progress in your degree program. This may entail achieving higher grades than just the minimum noted in this plan of study. Review program requirements with your academic advisor to stay on track for graduation. 

Residency Rule:  Complete at least 32 credit hours at the 30000 course level or higher at Purdue University Northwest

Credit Hours:  120 credit hours required.  For example, students starting a 120 credit hour program in Fall 2018 must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester, 30 credit hours per academic year, to earn a Bachelor’s Degree on time in 4 years and graduate by May 2022.

Resources


The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, check out “What Can I Do With this Major?”

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester.  Certain exclusions apply. 

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