Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting and Business Analytics - Transfer Opportunity in Year 2

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration provides a thorough education in the theory and practice of business. The degree provides an understanding of multiple business disciplines, and upon completing the degree, graduates will have the competency to make sound business decisions through effective, evidence-based analysis, interpretation, problem-solving and reasoning. The program emphasizes interpersonal skill-development, including the ability to write and orally communicate ideas and solutions in both business and non-business settings. Students also learn to recognize and apply concepts related to group motivation and conflict. Emphasis is also placed on the skills to use quantitative data, appropriate techniques and models to contextualize, address and analyze business problems and support business decisions. In a global sense, students also learn to understand legal, multicultural, political and ethical issues related to business.

The Accounting and Business Analytics concentration provides students with strong foundational knowledge in applying analytics to the fields of accountancy and business. The accounting industry relies heavily on business analytics for internal and external audit planning and execution, risk assessment and consulting. Students successfully completing this concentration will be able to analyze, synthesize and communicate data-intensive business information to a variety of constituents, including the clients and regulatory bodies. The curriculum provides students with tools that cover descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics for solving a variety of complex business problems.