Pouyan Eslami

Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics Program


Bookstein Hall 3210
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8378

Phone: (818) 677-2470
Fax: (818) 677-6264

Send email

Shiyla Terry, M.A.

Department Coordinator


Bookstein Hall 3121
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8378

Phone: (818) 677-2470

Send email

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

For more information visit: https://www.csun.edu/nazarian/som

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. 

View Program Brochure Here.

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

Pouyan Eslami

Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics Program


Bookstein Hall 3210
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8378

Phone: (818) 677-2470
Fax: (818) 677-6264

Send email

Shiyla Terry, M.A.

Department Coordinator


Bookstein Hall 3121
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8378

Phone: (818) 677-2470

Send email

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