{"id":21549,"date":"2024-04-12T12:24:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/?page_id=21549"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:36:21","slug":"business-analytics-concentration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/majors-and-minors\/business-administration\/business-analytics-concentration\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Analytics Concentration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Analytics Concentration\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UWpvtgM97hk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poole College\u2019s Business Analytics Concentration will offer a <strong>one-of-a-kind curriculum<\/strong> designed to equip students with the skills needed for success in today\u2019s data-driven business landscape.<br>With courses in foundational statistics and advanced AI methodologies, this program will prepare students to excel in collecting, analyzing and visualizing data. Students will also learn how to effectively communicate their findings to a variety of business stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<a \n      class=\"ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color wp-block-ncst-fp-icon\"\n      href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/28\/poole-college-ranks-no-27-in-undergraduate-business-analytics-programs\/\"\n                >\n      <div class=\"ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color\">\n              <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14.5735 10.8928H15.4829L17.5875 5.77405H16.6786L14.5735 10.8928Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M14.0235 10.8928L11.488 3.90845H10.5791L13.1146 10.8928H14.0235Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M5.49422 20.0775L3.00656 13.2366H2.09766L4.58531 20.0775H5.49422Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.0061 20.0775H6.86251L10.072 3.90845H9.20626L6.0061 20.0775Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M21.816 14.624L19.0415 5.77405H18.1326L20.9071 14.624H21.816Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M3.46122 12.8063V9.31409H0.0168457V12.8063H3.46122Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M7.5557 20.5078H4.11133V24H7.5557V20.5078Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M11.9761 0H8.53174V3.49219H11.9761V0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.544 1.83234H16.0996V5.32452H19.544V1.83234Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M12.3732 11.3133H12.3586V14.8055H12.3732H15.803H15.8175V11.3133H15.803H12.3732Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M23.9832 15.0066H20.5388V18.4988H23.9832V15.0066Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n        <\/span>\n                              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">No. 1 in NC and No. 9 among U.S. Publics for Undergraduate Business Analytics<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n                    <span class=\"text\">U.S. News &amp; World Report, 2024<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n<blockquote class=\"has-blue-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-testimonial\">\n        <div class=\"testimonial-container\">\n          <p class=\"testimonial__content\">\u201cOur innovative curriculum integrates AI and machine learning across several courses. Through real-world projects and hands-on case studies, students learn to leverage AI, machine learning and related techniques to extract and communicate insights, make data-driven decisions and ultimately drive business outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n          <div class=\"testimonial__attribution-container has-image\">\n                          <figure class=\"testimonial__image-container\">\n                <img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21569\" src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/04\/Shawn-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Shawn Mankad, NC State Poole professor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/04\/Shawn-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/04\/Shawn-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/04\/Shawn.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n              <\/figure>\n                        <div class=\"attribution-title-name-container\">\n               \n                <p class=\"attribution-name\">Shawn Mankad<\/p>\n                             \n                <p class=\"attribution-title\">Business Analytics Concentration Lead<br>Assistant Professor in Business Analytics<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will I Learn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business Analytics graduates will understand how to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilize a diverse range of tools and techniques, from traditional statistical methods to cutting-edge AI approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect and clean data from a wide variety of modern data sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present detailed data analysis in a clear and concise way to business stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain comprehensive understanding of the rapidly evolving field of Business Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply data management, data governance and business intelligence processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand applications in marketing, economics, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship and supply chain\/operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-nine-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path 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class=\"button-spotlight__support\">What are the outcomes of students graduating from Poole College?<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/academic-resources\/learning-outcomes\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read about the learning outcomes<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Business Analytics at NC State?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poole College of Management stands out for its business analytics education and research excellence, consistently earning top rankings from <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> within the top 20 nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed by industry experts for maximum industry impact, our curriculum equips students with the skills, background and knowledge required to add value in the workforce from day one. Building upon this foundation of excellence, we&#8217;ve launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/bai.poole.ncsu.edu\/\">Business Analytics and AI Initiative<\/a>, propelling the college even further as a <strong>hub for data analysis in business<\/strong> through education, research and thought leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-nine-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M18.8818 8.09436H11.978L12.5968 8.66577H18.5007L18.8818 8.09436Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M9.12094 8.09436H2.07422V8.66577H8.74031L9.12094 8.09436Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M1.55064 22.4733V0H0.0239258V24H23.9761V22.4733H1.55064Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M16.9771 16.3313L16.739 16.7119H23.4998V16.0931H17.1201L16.9771 16.3313Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M7.40671 16.0931L6.97827 16.7119H16.5487L16.3106 16.4264L15.9773 16.0931H7.40671Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M3.93141 16.0931H2.07422V16.7119H3.55031L3.93141 16.0931Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M10.6448 10.2366L16.5961 16.0931L21.5479 8.57015L23.2144 9.66515L23.5476 3.61874L18.12 6.38015L19.8337 7.47515L16.2628 12.9506L10.3111 7.04671L2.02686 19.8544L3.74061 20.9498L10.6448 10.2366Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\"><strong>Enhancing Business Analytics Skills in Any Major<\/strong><\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">The Business Analytics Honors Program offers Poole undergraduate students in any major the opportunity to fill their toolkits with business analytics skills to gain a competitive edge.<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/academic-resources\/honors-programs\/business-analytics-honors-program\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn about the Honors Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum Overview and Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting their coursework as management students (for first-year students) or in a major (for transfer students), students in the Poole College of Management have ample time to explore their passions, interests and opportunities in the field of business analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poole College\u2019s <strong>Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration in Business Analytics, requires students to complete 120 credits toward the degree<\/strong>, comprising general education, business administration and business analytics courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Business Administration major provides a broad education in key business areas, with core courses in accounting, entrepreneurship, operations and supply chain management, human resources management, finance and marketing \u2014 along with a capstone business strategy course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The business analytics concentration (requires <strong>15 credits<\/strong>) rounds it out with specialized knowledge specific to the business analytics discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full degree requirements, visit the NC State Catalog. To view individual courses, descriptions and schedules, use the <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/course-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/management\/itao\/business-administration-bs-business-analytics-concentration\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Curriculum overview<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/course-search\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Search courses<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-seven-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4.28901 7.61716C4.28901 7.18591 4.00308 6.80154 3.6187 6.70779V6.27654L2.94839 6.13123V6.75466C2.56401 6.89998 2.27808 7.23279 2.27808 7.66404C2.27808 7.94998 2.42339 8.2406 2.61558 8.38123V13.2656H2.95308V13.6031H3.62339V13.2656H3.96089V8.33435C4.1437 8.14216 4.28901 7.9031 4.28901 7.61716Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.06084 5.7C6.25303 5.55469 6.44522 5.46094 6.6374 5.31563C7.45303 4.8375 8.45615 4.5 9.51084 4.30781C9.79678 4.26094 10.0358 4.21406 10.3265 4.1625C10.903 4.11563 11.4749 4.06875 12.0046 4.06875C13.153 4.06875 14.3062 4.21406 15.3093 4.45312C16.3171 4.69219 17.2733 5.12344 17.9905 5.64844C17.9905 5.98594 17.9905 6.225 17.9905 6.51094L22.5421 5.17031L11.9999 0L1.4624 5.31563L6.06084 6.46406V5.7Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M12 4.55157C14.2031 4.55157 16.2656 5.07657 17.5547 5.93907V7.75782H6.49219V5.93907C7.73438 5.07657 9.79688 4.55157 12 4.55157Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.44531 8.19373V15.5203L8.78906 17.8687V19.3031H15.2578V17.7703L17.5078 15.5203V8.19373H6.44531Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.5703 19.9266H15.3563L12 23.9531L8.78906 19.9313H4.42969C4.42969 19.9313 0.0234375 19.9313 0.0234375 24.0047C0.885937 24.0047 21.8672 24.0047 23.9766 24.0047C23.9766 19.9266 19.5703 19.9266 19.5703 19.9266Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">Degree Progression<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">You will start your education by taking general education courses and a wide range of business courses. During your second and third year, you will narrow in and focus on business analytics courses. <br><br>Your academic advisor will help you explore your academic interests, identify resources for additional information and support, and develop plans of study.<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/advising\/advising-resources\/degree-progression\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read more about Degree Progression<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities in Business Analytics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the business analytics concentration will help you tap into the <strong>surging demand for career-ready graduates<\/strong> in corporate environments. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the <strong>median annual salary for management\/business analysts stood at $104,660 <\/strong>as of May 2022. Projections indicate a remarkable 11% increase in demand for management analysts from 2021 to 2031 \u2014 significantly outpacing the average growth rate for all occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BLS underscores the intense competition for management analyst roles owing to the field&#8217;s lucrative earning potential. In our Business Analytics Honors program, graduates command a salary approximately 20% higher than their counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Careers include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Intelligence Analyst&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Scientist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market Research Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operations Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer Relationship Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply Chain Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026 and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launch your career \u2013\u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/career-services\/\">Career Center<\/a> at Poole is here to support you. <strong>#PoolePackAlum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Analytics Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/20\/business-analytics-practicum-projects-equip-students-for-real-world-scenarios\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21738\"\n            alt=\"overhead view of students working on laptops\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/06\/student-working-in-group.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 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global marketplace increasingly reliant on analytics to help guide companies\u2019 success.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/24\/heather-young-platform-engagement-and-deepening-product-manager-at-truist\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"843\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21739\"\n            alt=\"Heather Young\"\n            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