The academic requirements for business analytics represent a specialized course of study within the larger context of a diverse liberal arts education. Not only are these requirements designed to provide a focused and rigorous approach to the core concepts of the discipline, but they also allow ample opportunities for exploration in other subjects and departments throughout the university. By studying business analytics at DePauw, you will develop comprehensive expertise in your field while enjoying the benefits of a well-rounded education.
Ten-Twelve (including prerequisites)
ECON 100, BUSA 110, a statistics course (MATH 141 or PSY 214 or ECON 350 or BIO 375), BUSA 210, a regression course (BUSA 305 or MATH 341 or ECON 385 or ECON 450), BUSA 310, BUSA 480
Any two electives, one of which must be at the 300 or 400 level. Choose any BUSA electives or from the list below. Students are not required to, but may choose a specialization by completing two courses in one category.
Mathematics: MATH 261 (MATH 141 prereq), MATH 331 (ECON 100 and MATH 136 or MATH 151 or ECON 375 prereq), MATH 332 (MATH 331 prereq), MATH 336 (MATH 136 or MATH 151 or ECON 375, ECON 100, and either MATH 141 or ECON 350 prereq)
Computer Science:CSC 125 (CSC 121 prereq), CSC 330 (CSC 235 and CSC 236 prereq), CSC 370 (CSC 235 and CSC 236 prereq)
Finance: ECON/FIN 280 (ECON 220 prereq), ECON/FIN 360 (ECON 350 prereq), ECON/FIN 393 (ECON 220 and ECON 350 prereq)
Economics: ECON 415 (prereqs ECON 294, ECON 350), ECON 430 (prereq ECON 294), ECON 465 (prereqs ECON 294, ECON 350).
Three-Four (2 in core, 1 or 2 from electives)
BUSA 480: Business Analytics Seminar or (with program approval) BUSA 485: Independent Capstone Project
We strongly encourage students to complete a full-time summer or semester internship in business analytics.
Students in business analytics develop their communication skills along with the ability to visualize and analyze business-related data. Opportunities to practice writing about technical aspects of business analytics and the implications of rigorous analysis based on mathematics, computer science, finance, and economics take many forms, such as: writing about the process of gathering, organizing, and analyzing information; describing the results of statistical analysis; explaining and interpreting trends in data; and recommending next steps for decision-makers.
Business analytics majors develop their ability to write about empirical processes and results in BUSA 210: Business Analytics II and BUSA 310: Business Analytics III. In the senior capstone, BUSA 480: Business Analytics Seminar or BUSA 485: Independent Capstone Project, students demonstrate mastery of business analytics writing through empirical projects and case studies. Students must pass these courses to satisfy the writing in the major requirement. Other courses in the business analytics curriculum also include intentional writing components where students develop and practice their skills in writing about data, empirical analysis, and interpreting results.
Five
Two additional BUSA, ECON, FIN, MATH, or CSC courses listed in the Business Analytics major or approved by the minor advisor, at least one of which must be at the 300- or 400-level.
One
Leveraging the resources of the School of Business and Leadership, the business analytics minor at DePauw is an interdisciplinary program that integrates the expertise of multiple departments to develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a rapidly changing world.
