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IBHE Approves Bachelor of Business in Business Analytics at 星空无限传媒app
April 9, 2018
MACOMB, IL - - The (IBHE) approved a new Bachelor of Business in business analytics at 星空无限传媒app Illinois University, beginning Fall 2018.
The new degree, which is offered by the , will include a course sequence that combines the business core with data-mining, forecasting and computer programming skills. This will be the only STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) recognized Bachelor of Business at 星空无限传媒app and is the first of its kind in Illinois. The program is designed for undergraduate students interested in combining business training with data analytics.
鈥淭he objectives of the business analytics program are to impart unique skill sets unto our students, allowing them to interpret and draw inference from quantitative data and to enable them to effectively communicate their observations,鈥� said Tara Feld, associate professor of economics and interim department chair. 鈥淕raduates of this program will be well-suited to pursue careers in almost any field of business, as well as in science, technology, computer science, health care, government and education.
鈥淥ur department is proudly invested in the ongoing success of our students beyond graduation,鈥� she added. 鈥淭his new program is meant as an enduring step toward that goal. We encourage all interested students to contact the economics and decision sciences department about careers in business analytics, consider registering for DS200 [Introduction to Business Analytics] and to discuss the opportunities with your academic advisors.鈥�
For more information, contact Feld at TN-Feld@wiu.edu or (309) 298-1153. Learn more about the 星空无限传媒app Department of Economics and Decision Sciences at .
Posted By: Alisha Looney, University Relations
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