Business Analytics
Why Business Analytics?
Business Analytics is one of the fastest-growing fields in the global economy. Organizations of every size and sector need professionals who can collect, analyze, and communicate data-driven insights — and act on them ethically and effectively.
Loyola University New Orleans offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a major in Business Analytics through the AACSB-accredited College of Business. The program uniquely combines quantitative rigor with Jesuit ethical reasoning — producing analysts who are both technically excellent and morally grounded.
The major is available as a primary degree or as a double major, making it an excellent complement to Finance, Marketing, Computer Science, Economics, Management, and more.
What You Will Learn
The Business Analytics major is designed to provide students with:
- Technological skills needed to manage the data and databases which businesses use on a daily basis;
- Analytical skills required to make sense out of business data and create mathematical models of business decisions;
- Decision-making and management skills which allow students to implement analytical results to achieve continuous improvement.
The program is interdisciplinary and is taught by faculty from a wide range of business disciplines and in Mathematics & Computer Science.
Explore the requirements of this innovative and flexible program below.
Business Analytics Course Information
Course Requirements By Entering Year
To prepare for a career in business analytics, you’ll take courses in mathematics, computer science and analytics. Then, you’ll choose specialization electives to tailor the program to your goals.
Core Curriculum
Introduction to Business
Business Calculus
Introduction to Business Analytics
Information Systems for Business
Data Management & SQL
Statistical Analysis for Business
Data Visualization & Storytelling
Machine Learning for Business
Predictive Analytics
AI in Business Strategy
Ethical Data Practices
Business Law & Data Regulation
Ethical Decision Making in Business
Managerial Economics
Business Analytics Capstone
Advanced Machine Learning Applications
Business Intelligence Systems
Analytics Consulting Practicum