Business analytics

B.S.
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online.*
delivery
$411 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
per credit
4
start terms/year

Organizations worldwide are in need of workers who can integrate datasets and tools to address business opportunities and risks. When you earn your business analytics bachelor’s degree online from Oregon State University, you’ll be uniquely qualified to fill that void in the job market by having a deep understanding of operations, customers and markets.

This program focuses on applying data science tools to the specific business disciplines of marketing and consumer analytics. Learn how data informs business practices and explore a wide range of topics including techniques associated with data mining, data visualization, text mining, and advanced statistical tools and techniques to maximize a company’s strategic value.

Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online business analytics degree program

As a student in Oregon State’s online business analytics degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world industry experience.

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Program details

The coursework in Oregon State’s business analytics online bachelor’s program will give you the skills to use various information and data technologies, identify opportunities for data analytics within organizational contexts, and think critically about the business implications of observed data patterns and analytics inferences.

The online business analytics program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Business.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in business analytics, including:

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Additional program features

When you pursue your business analytics degree online, you’ll work with your academic advisor to choose from several options that allow you to focus your studies in an area of particular interest to you. These options require you to earn credits in addition to the undergraduate business core.

While pursuing your business analytics degree, you must complete an experiential learning opportunity such as a project, thesis, internship or study abroad experience. You’ll work with OSU faculty and your academic advisor to identify an opportunity that aligns with your goals, and the experience can be completed from wherever you're located. Find more details in the academic catalog.

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central or you may request an unofficial transcript evaluation through the College of Business.

This program is offered by Oregon State's College of Business, which is accredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business administration and accounting.

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Get a jump-start on your MBA or M.S. in Business while working toward your bachelor’s degree in business analytics. Through Oregon State’s Accelerated Master’s Platform, current undergraduate students can take graduate-level courses online that will be applied to their bachelor’s degree.

The credits you earn will be transferred to the MBA or M.S. in Business programs. Students enrolled in Oregon State’s online graduate courses will pay the graduate tuition and fees rate.

Tap into a collection of tools that will help you make an immediate impact in your career. The College of Business Career Success Center provides networking opportunities with employers and recruiters that lead to internships and jobs, and staff will help you develop a career path.

You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.

Business analytics careers

The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online business analytics degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. As a leader in this area, you’ll be equipped to help companies better utilize information in operational, tactical and strategic decision-making.

Job market outlook

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