College of Business
Business Analytics
Minor | Certificate
Business Analytics Minor or Certificate
Data is critical in helping companies maintain a competitive advantage by producing data-driven insights for decision-makers.
You will work with real-world business data and analyze it using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive business analytics methods. Our program utilizes the latest business analytics software to manage data, develop visualization, and perform statistical and machine learning analyses. By minoring in Business Analytics, you will expand your career opportunities, opening doors to roles such as data analyst, business intelligence analyst, data scientist, market researcher, and more. We know that you will do something great at CWU.
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Economics Department
Shaw-Smyser 413
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What You'll Study
Academic Catalog | Economics Website
Courses
- BUAN 406 - Business Analytics
- BUAN 407 - Data Visualization and Management in Business
- MIS 320 - Business Process Analysis and Systems OR MIS 386 - Management Information Systems
Accreditation
CWU’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 5% of business schools globally earn this coveted designation.
STEM-Designation
Our program is one of the only STEM-designated economics undergraduate programs in the state.
Our History
Economics courses have been taught at CWU for at least a century. Our Department of Economics was formed in 1947-1948 and was a part of the College of Arts and Sciences, Social Science Division.
Alumni Success
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies in all sectors including Starbucks, Nike, Nordstrom, Microsoft, Amazon and Google.
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Why Study Economics at Central?
- Participate in workshops, seminars, and networking events that enhance your personal and professional growth.
- Connect with peers, enhance your learning experience, and become more engaged in the academic community with organizations like the CWU Economics Club.
- Get to know your professors with our small class sizes and benefit from personalized guidance and mentorship from our close-knit department and faculty who are both industry professionals and educators.
Commitment to a Sustainable World
CWU is nationally recognized for this work through the AASHE STARS Gold rating and the Economics Department embeds sustainability-related concepts, skills, and applied learning that prepare students to think critically about their impact on the world around them.
Learn more about CWU’s sustainability efforts through the Office of Sustainability, explore CWU’s national sustainability recognition, or view the full AASHE STARS report.