Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics and Information Systems

Businesses in every industry need smart, driven employees to make sense of the madness and find the underlying truth of the market. With a degree in business analytics from Ball State, you’ll attack data by creating new insights for companies by gathering large data sets through statistical methods.

Your program will prepare you to jump into the world of business with a solid grounding in theory and thorough experience in practical application. If the idea of applying technical analytical skills to solve real-world problems sounds appealing, a degree in business analytics is right for you.

You may work with research and development (R&D) teams to develop strategies and systems for customized data needs or work with IT specialists to improve the security and efficiency of data processes or work with business executives to determine the health and direction of a specific aspect of the organization. Our BA graduates find job opportunities as data analysts, business analysts, data administrators, analytics managers, or data scientists.

High School Transcripts

Academic Performance and Curriculum

Admission to Ball State is selective. We seek new students who have the ability, motivation, and intellectual curiosity needed to thrive in our innovative learning environment. Admission criteria include the strength of your high school curriculum and your performance, curricular patterns, and if your grade trends in academic courses were positive and consistent.