Business Administration Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

• Describe business principles and competencies as applied to local and global environments.
• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative accounting and financial problems, using appropriate tools and technology.  
• Create effective plans that maximize business results.  
• Apply ethical behavior, professional standards, and social responsibility in the practice of business.
• Demonstrate effective professional business communication.

Business Analytics Concentration

The Business Analytics concentration focuses on how organizations, more now than ever, are depending on data and analytics to inform decision making. Business analytics is the process of transforming data into action to improve decision making. However, the modeling cannot be done in isolation from organizational context. As demand continues to evolve, organizations must model and analyze data to improve processes for producing and delivering goods. 

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

• Evaluate organizational data to solve problems.

Operations Analytics Track

The operations analytics track focuses on using data to solve organizational problems by leveraging techniques such as optimization, data mining, and statistical analysis. Operations Analyst positions are found in the government, military, freight, and shipping to health care. Students learn how organizations leverage big data into pragmatic operationalization to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. 

Leadership Track

The leadership track allows students to develop ethical leadership skills and abilities and the emotional intelligence necessary to lead contemporary organizations.  The program emphasizes the creation of a learning environment that encourages change and innovation.  Students are afforded an opportunity to develop strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills.