Overview
Program Purpose
The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics program aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to understand how to use data to identify insights, make long-term predictions, and develop strategies to improve business outcomes.
Educational Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics program aims to:
- Prepare students’ abilities to understand business concepts, terms, and theories, and prepare students in becoming proficient in the use of computer languages, databases, and other applications of information technology.
- Develop students’ understanding of business problems, and their analytical skills used in business decisions.
- Develop students’ critical thinking techniques and communication skills necessary to meet the needs of business organizations.
- Prepare students for a professional work environment as a business analyst, with the emphasis of the importance of ethical standards in decision making.
Requirements
Admissions Criteria
- Applicants entering as freshmen should have one taken advanced math or computer science courses in high school.
- Transfer students should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3.
Graduation Requirement
- The academic requirements for graduation from the BFA in Arts Management program are the successful completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of no less than 2.0.
- In addition, a graduate must have taken at least 50% of all courses from FTC Northern.
Curriculum Overview
The BS in Business Analytics is a 122-semester credit curriculum with four major components: prerequisites, major requirements, general education requirements, and free electives.
BS in Business Analytics Curriculum
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 80 |
| Business Core | 36 |
| Business Intelligence and Data Analytics | 32 |
| Senior Synthesis, Career Development and Ethics | 6 |
| Major Electives | 6 |
| General Education Requirements | 39 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Values and Ethics | 3 |
| Writing and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Art and Aesthetics | 5 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Fulfilled by required major courses) | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | 4 |
| Social Sciences (Partially fulfilled by required major courses) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 6 |
| Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 122 |
Major Requirements (79 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Core | 36 | ||
| ACC221 | Financial Accounting | 3 | None |
| ACC222 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACC221 |
| BUS201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | None |
| BUS213 | Business Finance | 3 | ACC221 |
| BUS215 | Business Communication | 3 | None |
| BUS216 | Operations Management | 3 | None |
| BUS217 | Strategic Management | 3 | None |
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 | None |
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 | ECO101 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO101 |
| MGM431 | Management and Leadership | 3 | None |
| DAS341 | Business Data Analysis | 3 | ACC222, Corequisite: CIS102 |
| Business Intelligence and Data Analytics | 32 | ||
| MAT105 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
| MAT201 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
| STA101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | None |
| COS102 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 | None |
| COS211 | Probability for Computer Science | 3 | None |
| COS321 | Database Systems | 3 | COS205 / Instructor Approval |
| COS331 | Data Mining | 3 | STA305 |
| COS335 | Machine Learning | 3 | COS203 / COS211 |
| COS446 | Big Data Engineering | 3 | COS321 |
| BUS330 | Decision Models & Forecasting | 3 | DAS341 |
| Senior Synthesis, Career Development and Ethics | 6 | ||
| BUS205 | Social, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Business | 3 | None |
| Choose one of the following | |||
| BSA451 | Senior Project | 3 | None |
| BSA481 | Senior Practicum/Internship | 3 | None |
| BSA471 | Directed Study: Career Development | 3 | None |
| Major Electives | 6 | ||
| MAT106 | Calculus II | 3 | MAT105 |
| COS205 | Data Structure | 3 | COS102 |
| COS353 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 | CIS102 |
| STA211 | Statistical Theory and Methods | 3 | STA202 |
| STA331 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 | MAT201 |
| MGM331 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | None |
| MKT323 | Digital Marketing | 3 | None |
| AMG211 | Brand Identity | 3 | None |
| BUS331 | Arts and Entertainment Law | 3 | None |
| Total Major Credits Required for Graduation | 80 | ||
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
FTC Northern requires that all undergraduate students, regardless of major, complete core general education courses in nine distributions. The Gen Ed requirements for Business Analytics students are 39 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities (6 cr) Select two from the following | |||
| CIV111 | Western Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| CIV112 | Chinese Civilization | 3 | CLC112 or instructor approval |
| CIV113 | World Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| HIS231 | Topics in Chinese History | 3 | CIV112 |
| HUM231 | Western Religious Study | 3 | None1 |
| Writing and Rhetoric (9 cr) | |||
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | None |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG201 | Academic Writing | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG205 | Writing for Media | 3 | ENG101 |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG231 | Survey of Western Literature | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG104 | Public Speaking | 3 | None |
| ENG221 | Debate and Argumentation | 3 | ENG101 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (0 cr) Fulfilled by major requirements | |||
| Social Sciences (3 cr) Select one from the following | |||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None |
| POL101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | None |
| POL201 | The U. S. Constitution | 3 | None |
| POL102 | US Society and Government | 3 | None |
| Natural Sciences (4 cr) Select one sequence from the following | |||
| PHY101 | General Physics I | 3 | Co-requisite with PHY101L |
| PHY101L | General Physics I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with PHY101 |
| CHM100 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | Co-requisite with CHM101L |
| CHM100L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with CHM101 |
| BSC100 | Principles of Biology | 3 | Co-requisite with BSC101L |
| BSC100L | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with BSC101 |
| Art and Aesthetics (5 cr) Select at least 5 credits from the following | |||
| LAS102 | Introduction to Performing | 2 | None |
| ARH131 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | None |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| MUS204 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| MUS243 | History of Chinese Music | 3 | None |
| ARH211 | History of Cinema and Video | 2 | ARH131 or instructor approval |
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None1 |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | None1 |
| ARH111 | Visual Literacy I | 2 | None |
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Instructor approval |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| Values and Ethics (3 cr) | |||
| PHL130 | Philosophical Perspectives I | 1 | None |
| PHL131 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 | None |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 | PHL130 and 131 |
| World Languages (6 cr）Select one sequence from the following | |||
| CLC111 | Elementary Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC112 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 | CLC111 |
| CLC211 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC212 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | CLC211 |
| CLC311 | Advanced Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC312 | Advanced Chinese II | 3 | CLC311 |
| SPN101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | None |
| SPN102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | None |
| Personal Management (3 cr) Select at least 3 credits from the following | |||
| LAS101 | College Success2 | 1 | None |
| LAS102 | Career Development3 | 1 | None |
| LAS103 | Cultivation Practice | 0 | None |
| PSY100 | Happiness – Positive Psychology | 1 | None |
| HSC130 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | 2 | None |
| PEW101 | Wellness through Dance | 1 | None |
| PEW102 | Wellness through Pilates | 1 | None |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 39 | ||
* Required for all Business Analytics students
1 Theses courses require either the student’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of SAT score is above 570 or the student passes FTCM’s English placement test unless the student receives consent from both his/her advisor and the course instructor.
2 Required for freshmen students.
3. Required for all undergraduates.
Free Electives (3 credits)
Students are free to choose 3 credits beyond Major and Generation Education requirements from any university level courses offered by FTC Northern.
