{"id":543,"date":"2024-06-13T14:01:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/?page_id=543"},"modified":"2026-02-21T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:39:38","slug":"business-data-analytics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/academics\/business-data-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Data Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-founders alignfull\" >\n    <div class=\"hero-founders-wrapper hero-founders-wrapper__green\">\n        <div class=\"hero-founders-header hero-founders-header__green\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-data-analytics\">Business Data Analytics<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>  \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Academics Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/academics\/business-data-analytics\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Business Data Analytics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/academics\/business-management-studies\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Business Management Studies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/academics\/healthcare-studies-clinical-science\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Healthcare Studies\u2013Clinical<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/academics\/youth-and-community-advocacy\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Youth and Community Advocacy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"container breadcrumb-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\" class=\"primary-link breadcrumb-link\">Home<\/a><\/li><\/span><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\">Founder&#039;s College<\/a><\/li><\/span><\/ol><\/nav><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harness-the-power-of-data-programming-and-technology-in-business-contexts\">Harness the power of data, programming, and technology in business contexts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aspire to a career in programming, working with data, or developing software for businesses, the associate degree in Business Data Analytics (BDA) could be a good fit for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the business world, everything is data. From social media campaign views to client conversion rates, every datapoint tells a story. Learn how to leverage this data ethically and effectively by programming custom software tools that will help you process, analyze, and report your findings to business stakeholders. By combining business, data science, and computer science classes\u2014as well as Butler&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Core Curriculum<\/a>\u2014the BDA curriculum will prepare you to be a well-rounded and technologically savvy professional in the business world and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this two-year program, you can expect to access a variety of experiential learning opportunities. You will also have the ability to earn relevant industry credentials, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microsoft Excel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Python, C++, and Java<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Databases and SQL&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tableau\/Power BI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-and-2-2-educational-opportunities\">Career and 2+2 Educational Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion of the degree, you will have the knowledge and skillset to secure a lucrative entry-level position at a diverse array of businesses and organizations, all while being capable of ethically supporting businesses with their data needs. You\u2019ll be prepared for careers including data analyst, database administrator, software developer, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to continue your education after earning your associate degree, you will have a clear pathway to a bachelor\u2019s degree at Butler that you can complete in just two additional years. Those programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majors.butler.edu\/programs\/applied-business-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Technology and Analytics <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majors.butler.edu\/programs\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majors.butler.edu\/programs\/data-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Science<\/a><em> <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majors.butler.edu\/programs\/software-engineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Software Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"link-list layout-links\" >\n    <div class=\"link-list__container link-list__grid-default\">\n                        <div class=\"list-list__linkWrapper link-list__grid-default\">\n                                <ul class=\"wysiwyg__ctaLinks\">\n                                                        <li>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/admission-and-aid\" class=\"button-link-right button-link-right--color-blue-bright\" >Admission &amp; Aid<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                        <li>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/admission-and-aid\/how-to-apply\/\" class=\"button-link-right button-link-right--color-blue-bright\" >Prepare to Apply<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<style>\n\t\t.content-cards {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/28\/2024\/06\/08104940\/20190702_South_Mall_177-min.jpg');\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"content-cards alignfull \" >\n\t<div class=\"squiggly\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/butler-majors\/assets\/images\/content-cards-squiggly.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"headline\"><span>Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" style=\"grid-row-start: 1; grid-row-end: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will build and write code in modern programming languages and systems using an industry-standard query language such as SQL.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" style=\"grid-row-start: 2; grid-row-end: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will write efficient queries on modern database systems using an industry standard query language such as SQL. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" style=\"grid-row-start: 3; grid-row-end: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will design well-organized software projects that incorporate industry standard design patterns. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" style=\"grid-row-start: 4; grid-row-end: 6;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will demonstrate professional competencies such as critical thinking, effective communication, and relational skills that are required to support business in a global society. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" style=\"grid-row-start: 5; grid-row-end: 7;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will be able to use data and business intelligence to produce responsible and ethical decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-data-analytics-curriculum\">Business Data Analytics Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-693c576a239f2_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tYear One\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Fall Semester <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FYS 101: First Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SW 250: Psychological Inquiry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MA 101: Algebra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MA 162: Elementary Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LC 100: Strategies for Success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FYS 102: First Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NW 220: Behavioral Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MA 125: Business Calculus <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SE 132: Python Programming <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FC 200: Foundations for Prof. Success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WB 150: Invest in You<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FC 250: The Solutions Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 142: Programming <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 151: Foundations of Computing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-693c576a239f2-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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