Business Analytics Minor

Department of Decision Sciences, College of Business and Economics

20 credits (not including prereqs)

Introduction

This program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in business analytics. Specifically, the program will focus on the three fundamental areas in business analytics methods: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. In addition, students will have an opportunity to gain exposure to application areas of analytics in business and economics.

Why Consider a Business Analytics Minor?

 

Contact Information

CBE Admissions & Scholarships Dean’s Office Parks Hall 419 360-650-3896 cbe@wwu.edu

Department Chair Craig K. Tyran Parks Hall 343A 360-650-2207 Craig.Tyran@wwu.edu

Minor Information: Academic Department Manager Talisa Cook Parks Hall 343 360-650-3902 Talisa.Cook@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Application to the program is open to students who have already been accepted as a major into the College of Business and Economics and are in good academic standing as defined by the retention standards for the College of Business and Economics.

How to apply: For consideration as a minor, complete the online application form at: cbe.wwu.edu/apply-cbe. Students will be contacted via email and asked to complete an additional application for the minor. A Decision Sciences faculty admission committee will review all minor applications that meet the above requirements. Admission to the minor is based on:

• Space available in the minor
• Past academic performance
  • GPA in business courses completed at WWU
  • WWU GPA
• At the time of application, the applicant must have completed (or be in process of completing) at least two of the three minor pre-requisite courses:
  • DSCI 305/ECON 375
  • MIS 320/ACCT 321
  • OPS 360
• Admission priority will be given to students with the best academic performance relative to the rest of the applicant pool.
• Academic performance will be the primary decision factor, but other factors may be considered (e.g., rationale for pursuing field of study).

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.