Degree
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Business Analytics at St. Mary’s
Business Analytics has become one of the most rapidly expanding fields as a vast volume of data is generated and utilized in every industrial sector. The Minor in Business Analytics at the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business is designed to prepare both business and non-business students to manage data-driven decision-making.
They become compelling storytellers through business data visualization and informed decision-makers with coding literacy, an analytic mindset, and experience with cutting-edge technologies such as Blockchain, FinTech and Artificial Intelligence.
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Program of Study
Students in the program will be well-equipped to apply quantitative models and derive business insights from data. Combining the Minor in Business Analytics with other fields such as Finance and Risk Management, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering or Political Science gives our students an edge in the job market.

Degree Plan
The Minor in Business Analytics is an 18-credit-hour program for both business and non-business students.
Courses
Required courses include:
- Applied AI for Business
- Blockchain and FinTech
- Business Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Database Management
- Python for Business Analytics
Why Study Business Analytics
Business Analytics prepares you for hands-on problem-solving and effective decision-making. It helps you develop technical and analytical skills that can be applied across a variety of industries and fields.
You will be able to interpret data, identify trends, think critically and use information to find solutions to real-world business challenges.
Career Opportunities
- Bussiness Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Financial Analyst
Outside the Classroom

Student Clubs and Organizations
The Greehey School of Business offers a number of clubs and organizations to students majoring in business, including the Society for Human Resource Management and Enactus Entrepreneurs In Action.

Business Events
The Greehey School of Business hosts numerous events throughout the year that bring together internationally recognized executives, thought leaders, students and faculty, helping students gain insights, develop their professional network and secure jobs and internships that put them on the path to a lifetime of achievement and fulfillment.
Faculty
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Jialin (Jolene) Zhao, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies -
Sung-Tae (Daniel) Kim, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Finance and Quantitative Management -
Hong-Hee Lee, Ph.D. Chair of the Department of Finance and Quantitative Management -
Seongbae Lim, Ph.D. Professor of Information Systems Management -
Ajaya K. Swain, Ph.D. Professor of Quantitative Management
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