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Overview

The Business Intelligence and Analytics major at Saint Joseph's University will help you understand data. You'll learn to use the information to guide organizations in making strategic business decisions. Advances in technology have helped organizations collect a vast amount of data ranging from customer preferences to trends in sales.

What is a Business Intelligence and Analytics Major?

The Business Intelligence and Analytics major at Saint Joseph’s University teaches you how to use data to develop new opportunities, recognize effective business strategies, and advance critical decision making. In addition to learning how to use top-of-the-line software tools, you will also learn how to interpret data and identify important business trends using these tools.

Ways to Study Business Intelligence and Analytics

The skills and knowledge from a Business Intelligence and Analytics major or minor can easily be paired with other programs. Students often double major or add a minor in areas like accounting, marketing, finance, computer science and more to enhance their data and analytical abilities. 

What Can You do with a Degree in Business Intelligence and Analytics?

Students who graduate from Saint Joseph's University work in a variety of fields engaged in interesting research for their organizations. Some monitor blogs, social media and news articles to present their companies with critical information about consumer behavior. Others may work for the military and use business intelligence software to identify and avoid potential threats. Graduates also use software to track census data and make decisions on where to build new franchises.

To succeed in today's business world, employees must rapidly make complex decisions by interpreting data, and those decisions demand insight. Business Intelligence and Analytics graduates offer employers great potential and new profitable discoveries in data analysis.

How will Saint Joseph’s University Prepare You for a Career in Business Intelligence and Analytics?

The faculty in the business intelligence and analytics department are well-connected experts in their field. They can help you secure co-ops, internships and job opportunities across a variety of industries. As a student at Saint Joseph’s University, you will also have the opportunity to join the Business Information and Technology Society (BITS), a student-run organization focused on deepening understanding of data analytics and business intelligence through networking events, on-campus speakers and career exploration. 

Continue Your Education in Business Intelligence and Analytics

Saint Joseph's offers a variety of graduate options to help undergraduates further develop their skills and advance their careers, including:

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