Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Analytics


Program Description

The Business Administration: Business Analytics is a STEM-designated program that prepares graduates to apply statistical, computing, and economics methods to help corporate managers make better business decisions.

Likely Career Paths

Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Quantitative Analyst

Key Considerations

Students seeking admission to CWU- Des Moines or Lynnwood: We admit students during fall to the Business Analytics Cohort. This program location requires students to have an Associate of Business- DTA or equivalent educational experience.

Course Planning


1st and 2nd Year Courses or Areas of Study

CWU Course # Transfer Course #
ACCT 251 ACCT& 201 and ACCT& 202
ACCT 252 ACCT& 203
ECON 201 ECON& 201
ECON 202 ECON& 202
BUS 241 BUS& 201
BUS 221/MATH 211 MATH& 146
MATH 153 MATH& 141
ECON 130 MATH& 148

Other options may be available, we recommend viewing the Transfer Equivalency Site (TES) for other acceptable equivalences or contacting us.

Advising Notes

  • We recommend students pursue and earn an Associate in Business- DTA/MRP.  However, any WA state DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) degree will satisfy CWU General Education requirements.
  • Students need to earn a 1.7 minimum grade for ACCT&201, 202, 203, ECON& 201, 202, BUS& 201, MATH& 146, MATH& 141, and MATH& 148.
  • Major requirements may change over time; students will be expected to meet the catalog requirements in place at the time they are admitted to the major.
Current Catalog

Other Resources

Admissions: 509-963-1211 | admissions@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: 509-963-1611 | FinancialAid@cwu.edu

Scholarship Information: 509-963-1611 | Scholarships@cwu.edu

Transfer Center: 509-963-1390 | transfer@cwu.edu

Veterans: 509-963-3028 | VA@cwu.edu

International: +1-509-963-3612 | intladm@cwu.edu

Questions? Contact Us.


CWU Transfer Center

210 Bouillon Hall