Business and Analysis, B.S.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Business and Analysis produces career-ready graduates in an emerging and cross-disciplinary set of skills to meet a rapidly growing demand for employees. Degree skill sets include business analysis planning and monitoring, elicitation and collaboration, project management, data analysis and strategy, analytical thinking and problem solving, customer acquisition and retention, industry tools and technology/professional certification, and new venture financial acumen. Practical knowledge is gained by requiring each graduate to sit for at least one professional industry certification exam (IIBA, ECBA). Students will also be provided multiple opportunities to interact and network with industry partners on in-class projects and internships. Graduates will be prepared to enter the job market in a wide variety of industries such as technology, manufacturing, marketing, financial services, healthcare, and supply chain. In addition, this degree will provide entrepreneurial skills to develop businesses and products.

Matriculation Requirements

Complete the following:

Program Requirements

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My Educator score of 80% or better;  IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications  with a grade of B- or higher.

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Grade of B- or higher required.

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A grade of C- or better is required in all matriculation courses (MKTG 2200G requires a grade of B- or better). Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division classes until matriculation requirement is fulfilled.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
2. Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business matriculation courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
3. Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Note: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until matriculation is completed.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.

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Program Learning Outcomes

1. Exhibit quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills applied to a variety of business development and monitoring problems.
2. Analyze, conduct, and present (in both written and oral formats) quantitative business solutions.
3. Apply a variety of data analytics tools (data visualization, forecasting, simulation, optimization, strategic models and other mathematical, statistical tools, software, and computer language tools) to a wide variety of strategic business development problems.
4. Analyze, approach, and synthesize enterprise financial problems using quantitative and qualitative techniques and state-of-the-art software packages.
5. Develop solutions for customer acquisition and retention issues affecting businesses locally, nationally, and internationally.
6. Apply systems thinking and reasoning to create business development and solve elicitation and collaboration issues.