Business Analytics
Business Analytics Major
Business Analytics is a discipline that uses data and analytics techniques to assess business performance and predict future trends helping businesses improve their decision-making processes and fuel growth.
More data and more types of data than ever are now available to businesses, resulting in several types of business analytics techniques requiring in-depth training: those that describe the past or current situation of a business (descriptive analytics); those that seek to understand reasons for past or current business performance (diagnostic analytics); those that predict figures and results (predictive analytics); and those that recommend specific solutions for business to enhance growth (prescriptive analytics).
Business Analytics graduates are sought after by industry for their ability to use strong quantitative skills to identify and communicate solutions in a fast-changing business environment.
Prospective/Incoming Students
► Any currently enrolled UCR student may make an appointment with an advisor for more information or about the possibility of a major change to the Business Analytics Major.
Make an appointment with an advisor
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Meet with an Advisor
Schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Undergraduate Business Programs office on the 2nd Floor of the School of Business Building or virtual to confirm the requirements you must meet to stay on track as a Business Administration major.
Review Major Change Requirements
Students who are pre-business, undeclared, have declared a major other than Business Administration, or want to change from another business major to Business Administration or add a Business Minor are encouraged to review our requirements online to better understand the admission requirements prior to declaring the major or a minor.