Business Analytics Honors Program
The Business Analytics Honors Program (BAHP) offers select Poole College undergraduate students additional preparation for careers in the high-demand field of business analytics.
The Fall 2026 Application is Now Open!
Thank you for your interest! The Fall 2026 application is open from February 16 – March 20.
About
The BAHP combines challenging analytics coursework with a practicum course that engages students with local employers working on real-world business analytics projects. Students who successfully complete the program requirements will have a business analytics honors designation on their university transcript.
Students will complete the Business Analytics Practicum (BUS 459H), which provides a team of students the opportunity to work on a real business challenge, under the guidance of both a faculty advisor and the corporate sponsor’s leadership team.
The Business Analytics Honors Program at Poole College of Management was more than just an academic program for me; it was a launchpad that provided me with the essential skills required in the fast-paced world of analytics. The hands-on research experience, coupled with the theoretical knowledge guidance provided by the faculty, was instrumental in preparing me for real-world challenges.
— Trevor Ferree, B.S. Economics, 2020
Business Analytics Practicum Spotlight
20% Higher Salary
Students who completed the Business Analytics Honors Program report a 20% higher salary as they enter the career field.
What is business analytics?
Deloitte defines business analytics as “the practice of using data to drive business strategy and performance. It includes a range of approaches and solutions, from looking backward to evaluate what happened in the past to looking forward to scenario planning and predictive modeling.” It has applications across all businesses and industries – from accounting to supply chain management. This makes it an attractive program for students in all of Poole College’s undergraduate disciplines and degree programs.
CNBC reports that “with more and more companies using big data, the demand for data analytics specialists … is nearing a frenzy.” Companies are seeking to hire way more analysts than colleges and universities are currently graduating. That means “the talent pool is, at best, probably 20 percent of the demand (and) that imbalance is a boon for job seekers,” the CNBC article states. According to McKinsey Global Institute, starting in 2018, there will be a “shortage of 1.5 million managers and analysts who have the ability to understand and make decisions using big data.”
As a Poole College student who successfully completes this program’s requirements, you will receive the business analytics honors designation on your transcript for employers to see, acknowledging that you have received a foundation that prepares you for careers in this continually evolving field.