
Students will have the opportunity to develop and apply analytical models and to acquire essential quantitative and computer skills necessary to aid in solving problems in the increasingly technical business environments. The focus of this degree is on applications and appropriate software with a view toward how a manager can effectively apply quantitative models to improve the decision-making process.
Students will take specialized coursework in analytics, statistical programming, data mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning in addition to core business classes in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management and marketing.
Marketable Skills
- Written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Data mining
- Data visualization
- Statistical modeling
- Technological skills including R, Python, SAS, SQL and SPSS
Careers
- Business Analyst
- Database Analyst
- Management and System Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Machine Learning and AI Consultant
Department of Management Science & StatisticsUndergraduate StudiesDegree Requirements
Employers Who Recruit UTSA Business Analytics Students
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Harland Clarke
- H-E-B
- Rackspace
- San Antonio Spurs
- University Health Systems
- USAA
- Valero
Type of Coursework
- Business Applications of Statistics
- Business Data Mining
- Business Communication and Professional Development
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Business
- Management Science and Operations Technology
- Predictive Operational Analysis
- Programming and Data Management
- Visualization in Business Analytics
Jobs by Industry
Public Administration
43%
Finance and Insurance
20%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
18%
Management of Companies and Enterprises
5%
Information Technology
4%
Health Care and Social Assistance
2%
Transportation and Warehousing
2%