The Business Analytics minor program allows students the opportunity to pursue a secondary interest in business analytics.
Minor in Business Analytics
Program Requirements
1. Required Courses (9 units)
- BANA 410 Machine Learning for Business (3)
- SOM 120 Basic Business Statistics (3)*
- SOM 307 Data Analysis and Modeling for Business (
* The 4-unit MATH 140 course also satisfies this requirement. Either of them must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. MATH 140 is cross-listed with MATH 140BUS, MATH 140SCI, and MATH 141/L.
2. Elective Courses (9 units, at least 6 units from the BANA courses)**:
- BANA 310 Data Visualization for Business (3)
- BANA 320 Predictive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 420 Prescriptive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 430 Text Mining and Analytics for Business (3)
- FIN 459 Financial Modeling (3)
- IS 312 Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)
- MKT 356 Marketing Metrics and Insights (3)
** Some electives have additional prerequisites beyond the required courses shown above.
Total Units Required for the Minor: 18