Business Intelligence and Analytics

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 program 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

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

Business Intelligence and Analytics M.S.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with stackable certificates, including:
Marketing M.S. with a marketing analytics track

4+1 B.S./M.S. PROGRAM OPTIONS

Saint Joseph’s University offers an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program that allows current undergraduate students to start earning their master's degree by their senior year. This model enables you to complete your undergraduate and graduate work in just five years, instead of the traditional six or seven. Combining your bachelor’s with a master’s degree can help you save time and money. The Business intelligence and analytics major is compatible with the following graduate programs for the 4+1:

Business intelligence and analytics majors at Saint Joseph's interested in this unique option must apply to the graduate program in their junior year and be provisionally accepted before they complete their bachelor’s degree.

Course Catalog Information

Computer Science

A computer science degree from Saint Joseph’s University will help you become part of an exciting and fast-paced industry, opening the door to a wide range of technical fields and opportunities.

Marketing

The marketing program provides you with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to stand out in today's ever-changing marketplace. The curriculum paired with Saint Joseph's co-op program will prepare you for a successful career as a marketer.

Data Science

The data science major at Saint Joseph’s University is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes statistics, math, and computer science to extract insights from data. It includes topics such as machine learning, cluster analysis, data mining and data visualization. There is a heavy focus on organizing and analyzing large amounts of data.