Undergraduate Programs - Minors
Required Courses (9 units):
- BANA 410 Machine Learning for Business (3)
- SOM 120 Basic Business Statistics (3)*
- SOM 307 Data Analysis and Modeling for Business (3)
Elective Courses (9 units, at least 6 units from the BANA courses):
- BANA 310 Data Visualization for Business (3)
- BANA 320 Predictive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 420 Prescriptive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 430 Text Mining and Analytics for Business (3)
- FIN 459 Financial Modeling (3)
- IS 312 Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)
- MKT 356 Marketing Metrics and Insights (3)
Total Units in the Minor: 18
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Required Courses:
- ACCT 220 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
- IS 212 Information Systems for Business Users (3)
- IS 312 Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)
- IS 431 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- IS 435 Business Data Networks and Cybersecurity (3)
- IS 441 Database Management Systems (3)
- IS 451 Enterprise Systems and Project Management (3)
Total Units in the Minor: 21
Required Courses:
- BUS 104 Introduction to Business (3)
- SOM 120 Basic Business Statistics (3) or MATH 140 Introductory Statistics (4)
- SOM 306 Operations Management (3)
- SOM 467 Quality Management and Control (3)
Each student must successfully complete any two of the following courses:
- PSY 150 Principles of Human Behavior (3)
- SOM 416 Supply Chain Management (3)
- SOM 466 Project Management (3)
- SOM 468 Managing for Service Excellence (3)
- MKT 304 Marketing Management (3)
Total Units in the Minor: 18
Minor in Business Analytics
The Business Analytics minor program allows students the opportunity to pursue a secondary interest in business analytics.
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Program Requirements
1. Required Courses (9 units)
- BANA 410 Machine Learning for Business (3)
- SOM 120 Basic Business Statistics (3)*
- SOM 307 Data Analysis and Modeling for Business (
* The 4-unit MATH 140 course also satisfies this requirement. Either of them must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. MATH 140 is cross-listed with MATH 140BUS, MATH 140SCI, and MATH 141/L.
2. Elective Courses (9 units, at least 6 units from the BANA courses)**:
- BANA 310 Data Visualization for Business (3)
- BANA 320 Predictive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 420 Prescriptive Analytics for Business (3)
- BANA 430 Text Mining and Analytics for Business (3)
- FIN 459 Financial Modeling (3)
- IS 312 Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)
- MKT 356 Marketing Metrics and Insights (3)
** Some electives have additional prerequisites beyond the required courses shown above.
Total Units Required for the Minor: 18