Business Analytics

Bachelor's in Business Analytics

Businesses generate vast amounts of nuanced data. A B.S. in Business Analytics from Molloy University equips you with the knowledge and experience you need to leverage this information to unlock competitive advantages for your employer, placing you in high demand.

Data analytics is not limited to the corporate world. Professionals across industries rely on data to make informed decisions, which is why analyzing data has become a core skill in many fields. A business analytics major or minor pairs well with other disciplines and can strengthen your career path, no matter where you choose to apply it.

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About the Business Analytics Program

Molloy’s business analytics bachelor’s degree and minor provide students with a strong foundation in business, advanced mathematics, and computer science courses. Because analytics is crucial to all business disciplines, our undergraduate business analytics degree can complement many related majors, including:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Entertainment and Sports Management
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), ensuring a quality, evidence-based education built on internships and a technology-rich curriculum.

As a Molloy business analytics major, you’ll join a talented community of students recognized for their achievements. We celebrate accomplishments by:

• Providing scholarships
• Awarding achievements
• Recognizing academic honors
• Inducting students into our international honor society, Sigma Beta Delta

You can also prepare for the workforce through networking opportunities, career fairs, panel discussions, and student clubs.

Benefits of Molloy's Business Analytics Degree

Internships and Job Opportunities

Molloy is situated within the New York metro area with easy access to New York City, Long Island, and the Tri-State area. Our location means internships and job opportunities span a host of industries across the region.

All business students must complete one internship, but many complete more during their academic journey. Our business career coordinator will begin working with you as early as your first year to secure an internship.

Internships provide practical learning experience while helping you build professional connections that can lead to your first post-college job.

Flexible and Accelerated Dual Degree Options

If you plan to earn an MBA, we offer a dual degree pathway that allows you to take up to 12 graduate credits in your Bachelor’s in Business Analytics program to use towards your MBA. This program enables you to make a seamless transition to the graduate program, reducing your time and cost.

Business Analytics Faculty

Molloy’s School of Business provides an executive-based education where learning comes from professors who bring relevant real-world experiences into the classroom.

Faculty cover three key subject areas: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. In other words, you will learn to examine what has happened in the past, what is expected to occur in the future, and how we can make optimal decisions for success.

Ethical and Values-Driven Education

Grounded in Dominican values, the Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics integrates ethics throughout the curriculum, fostering socially responsible leaders who can make informed, ethical decisions in data-driven environments.

Careers for Business Analytics Majors

Because data analytics is important across industries and professions, the career options for those who earn an undergraduate degree in business analytics are nearly endless.

Data analytics positions are also in high demand, growing faster than average when compared to other professions. Professions can include:

• Business analyst
• Data scientist
• Financial analyst
• Management consultant
• Market research analyst
• Operations research analyst
• Quantitative analyst
• Statistician

Classroom learning and internships are not the only ways we prepare you for your career. Our business career coordinator will help you construct a resume and cover letter, develop networking strategies, prepare for interviews, and research potential employers within various industries.

Business Analytics Degree Curriculum

Molloy’s business analytics program provides a strong foundation in core analytical and technical areas, preparing you for data-driven decision-making across industries. Courses include:

• Business Analytics
• Business Modeling and Simulation
• Machine Learning
• Quantitative Analysis Supporting Managerial Decisions

As you complete your degree, you can also earn micro credentials in marketing, project management, analytics, and more. All students also take the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert certification exam, which can add another sought-after skill to your resume.

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Experiential Learning

Molloy University students have a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including internships, global trips, research projects, presentations, and competitions such as the CFA Institute Research Challenge and the New York State Business Plan Competition finals. Your B.S. in Business Analytics program culminates in our signature capstone experience, where you will work with a nonprofit client from the surrounding community. Taken during your senior year, you will utilize your business analytics expertise, communication skills, and business disposition to solve a current problem for your assigned nonprofit. Sample capstones include:

• Rebranding
• Website redesign
• Exploring grant opportunities
• Social media development
• Fundraising
• Recommending organizational structure
• Recruiting board members for succession planning

Cost-benefit analysis of international expansion

Related Business Programs

• Accounting
• Economics
• Entertainment and Sports Management
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

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A business analytics major or minor can be your first step toward an in-demand career that leverages data to make strategic decisions. Get started today.

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