School of Business Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics

BS Bachelor of Science

A BS in Data Analytics from the School of Business, applying analytics to business problems with high-level Excel modeling and internships with local companies.

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ExcelReal-world spreadsheet modeling

High-level coursework

LocalInternships and project-based learning

Company partnerships

4Analysis, critical thinking, literacy, ethics

Learning outcomes

Curriculum

Data analytics applied to business

The Bachelor of Science degree in Data Analytics provides course work from the School of Business with a special emphasis on the application of data analytics to business problems. The Data Analytics BS program utilizes the courses from the undergraduate business core, existing courses from the School of Business, and specialized Data Analytics courses.

SKILLS

Practical analytics skills

You will develop the necessary skills to extract, analyze, organize and present data in a manner that is useful for organizational decision making. The Business and Data Analytics degree program will require you to develop a high level of quantitative and technological skills.

EXCEL

Spreadsheet modeling

You will take high-level courses in Excel to master real-world spreadsheet modeling concepts. We provide you with effective methods to analyze data and make better-informed business decisions.

PARTNERS

Learning with local companies

UB has partnered with local companies to provide you with internship and project-based learning experience to help you develop the kind of data analytic skills that make you invaluable to any organization.

NOTE

Accreditation status

The bachelor’s in Data Analytics degree does not have ACBSP accreditation.

Learning outcomes

What graduates will be able to do

Business analytics course offerings emphasize those analytic and critical thinking skills presently needed by business professionals. With the constant development of new technologies, there is a need to efficiently collect and analyze vast amounts of digital data.

Frame the problem

Effectively evaluate and frame the business problem and acquire knowledge and skills of statistical tools available to analyze business problems such as the Business Intelligence Concepts of Online Analytical Processing and Data Mining.

Recommend solutions

Utilize critical thinking strategies to evaluate problems, and solutions and make recommendations based on client needs utilizing appropriate analytical tools.

Communicate findings

Demonstrate effective information literacy and communication with valid and reliable research as it relates to the field of Data Analytics.

Practice ethically

Apply the ethical standards as required by professionals in the Data Analytics field.

Career opportunities

Where a Data Analytics degree leads

Do you love working with numbers and interpreting data? If yes, a data analytics bachelor’s degree is an ideal career path for you. Pursuing a career as a business data analyst offers you ample job options in leadership roles, growth opportunities, and satisfactory pay.

Where our campus sits

University of Bridgeport is conveniently located near New York City and Boston, along with Hartford, New London, and more. With so many cities close to our campus, UB is connected with many prominent businesses.

Internship opportunities

Internship opportunities include: Fidelity Investments, Nestlé Purina, Schneider Electric, IZEA, Inc., Prudential Financial, Top Chef Meals, Pictura D’Arte, Merril Lynch Piece, Deloitte and Touche LLP, and American Institute of Healthcare and Technology.

Employers of UB graduates

Employers of UB graduates include: Apple, ESPN, FBI, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pitney Bowes, and Sikorsky Aircraft.

Career services

Career development at UB

Career Development connects you with career opportunities. Our knowledgeable and skilled career counselors are available to meet with you on a one-on-one basis to assist with resume writing, internship search, job hunting for post-graduation opportunities, and anything else that will help you to land your dream job.

Where our graduates work

Amazon
AT&T
IBM
Raytheon
Verizon

Explore Student Outcomes

Course catalog

Every course, in full

View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.

Curriculum requirements

120-130 credits

General education

3 courses 39-40 credits

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL 101	Academic Writing
FYS 101	First Year Seminar
CAPS 390	Senior Seminar

Choose one of the following courses:

4 courses

Course Code	Course Title
MATH 102	Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning
MATH 103	Introduction to Algebra and Statistics
MATH 106	College Algebra
MATH 109	Precalculus Mathematics

Business core courses

18 courses 54-63 credits

Course Code	Course Title
ACCT 101	Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 103	Managerial/Cost Accounting
BLAW 251	Business Law I
BUAD 101	Introduction to Business
BUAD 102	Business Communications
ECON 201	Principles of Economics I – Macro
ECON 202	Principles of Economics II – Micro
ENGL 202	Professional Writing
CAIS 101	Statistics
CAIS 191	Computer Concepts
CAIS 201	Intro Bus Intelligence and Analytics
FIN 209	Financial Management
MGMT 200	Workforce Dynamics
MGMT 301	Operations Management
MGMT 320	Business Planning
MGMT 350	Business Policy and Strategy
MKTG 205	Principles of Marketing
BUAD 382	Internship

Data Analytics core courses

9 courses 27 credits

Course Code	Course Title
BAI 301	Basics of Business Analytics
BAI 302	Data Preparation and Visualization
BAI 303	Advanced Modeling
BAI 304	Data Analytics for Accounting
CPSC 350	Data Base Design
CPSC 442	Python Programming
ECON 376	Business Forecasting
MGMT 304	Operations Management II
MGMT 348	Project Management