Program at a glance
How much does it cost?
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How long does it take?
This minor is designed to be completed with any major in four years.
What will I learn in a business analytics minor?
The business analytics minor includes core courses in statistics and computer applications as well as coursework that covers core concepts in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. You'll learn how to use business data to forecast consumer demand, optimize prices and strategies, manage processes for quality or inventory control, and use technology to understand, interpret, present, and store data.
You'll also be able to choose elective classes in disciplines including marketing, information systems, economics, and mathematics. Elective classes cover a range of topics, including data visualization, marketing analytics, project management, digital marketing, database design, strategic marketing, operations research, and even mining operations—an important industry in Nevada.
The minor in business analytics is open to all undergraduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Careers with a minor in business analytics
A minor in business analytics can give you a competitive advantage in almost any career path. The increasing availability of data in today's world means people who are trained to understand and apply that data to business decisions can find opportunities in almost any industry.
A business analytics minor can be a complement to majors such as marketing, information systems, management, or business administration. With training in business analytics, you might go into a field such as market research or operations research—both fields that the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects should see much faster than average job growth from 2020 to 2030. Below are some positions related to this field of specialization:
- Data Analyst/Scientist
- Market Research Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Operations/Supply Chain Analyst
- Pricing and Revenue Optimization Analyst
- Project Manager/Analyst
- Consumer Insights/Social Media Analyst
- Management Analyst/Consultant
You can afford the University of Nevada, Reno
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
That's right. More than half of our students leave the University of Nevada, Reno with no student debt.
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