2022-2023 Catalog
2022-2023 Catalog > Sawyer Business School Undergraduate Programs > Business Analytics and Information Systems > Business Analytics and Information Systems, BSBA
The Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS) major is designed to cover the topics in business analytics, and various information systems foundations. It provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to take a leading role in these innovative fields. The curriculum offers flexibility for students to design their own package of courses or choose one of the concentrations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities to obtain employment in a position such as business analytics and system analysts.
The BSBA in Business Analytics and Information Systems requires the completion of a minimum of 21 credits (7 classes) in Business Analytics and Information Systems. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the Business Analytics and Information Systems major and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall must be maintained to graduate.
Students can enroll in the new BAIS major from Fall 2022 moving forward.
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with this major. See the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
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Practical data analytics experience prepares students for real-world challenges in the workplace. All BAIS majors are recommended to work at an internship to gain professional business analytics and information systems experience. Students have the opportunity to gain this experience on campus through the Student Training Employment Program (https://www.suffolk.edu/about/directory/information-technology-services/students/student-training) or at an organization of their choice.
Registration in ISOM 520 or ISOM 560 is required for international students with F-1 status as part of the approval for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) through the International Students Services Office.
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Download the ISOM Practicum Application Form [PDF].
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
- Understand the fundamental concepts of data analytics and information systems.
- Understand the architecture and technical infrastructure of information systems.
- Utilize the architectural technologies used in generating information systems and/or data analytics solutions.
- Utilize computational and analytical techniques to solve business problems.
- Utilize many of the most popular tools to analyze and solve business problems.
- Plan, develop, and implement data analytics-based or IS solutions for various industries and business functions.
- Create a database to manage data and build a cloud-based architecture to manage organizations
- Demonstrate ability to use SQL to create, maintain and retrieve information using criteria from a database. - Effectively communicate technological and/or analytical concepts to individuals with a technical or non-technical background.