Business Intelligence, AS
Program code: BSIN-AS
Location: Northwestern
Program Description
The Business Intelligence Program is committed to creating critical thinkers, innovative solution seekers and well-rounded business professionals. Business intelligence (BI) combines business knowledge with data analytics, data modeling, analytic tools, and organizational infrastructure to aid businesses in making data-informed decisions. Degree candidates face the rigors of a business education that focuses on combining traditional business modalities with innovative data technology to produce graduates who are modern day leaders.
As a Business Intelligence degree candidate, you will:
- Develop requisite knowledge in the building blocks of business: accounting, finance, human capital, economics, strategy and communication.
- Gain an understanding of business in the global environment.
- Form effective working relationships with students and faculty in the areas of accounting, general business management, marketing and sales, and office management.
- Develop programming and data analytic skills.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:
- Explain the basics building blocks of a business.
- Apply analytic techniques to real-world data using statistics and programming languages.
- Develop the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Create data visualizations with analytic platforms.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Develop leadership skills and critical decision-making techniques.
- Demonstrate ability to complete individual and team-based assignments.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Statistics I | 3 |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course or Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course | 3-4 | |
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 1002 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| BUSN 2100 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 2200 | Statistics II | 3 |
| CIS 1141 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CSC 1231 | Database Development and Design I | 4 |
| ACCT 1130 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BMGT 2020 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMKT 2010 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BFIN 2100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| DTS 2201 | Programming in Data Science | 3 |
| DTS 2215 | Data Ethics and Security | 3 |
| DTS 2220 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| DTS 2290 | Capstone Research | 3 |
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 1002 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| BMKT 2160 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| DTS 2258 | Data Journalism | 3 |
| Total Credits | 64-66 | |