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EIU's Business Analytics Minor, open to all majors, teaches students to capture, analyze, and visualize data to drive real business decisions. Through hands-on courses in statistics, spreadsheet modeling, and data mining, students learn descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics techniques — building in-demand skills for careers as business analysts, data analysts, and BI managers, no matter their primary field of study.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
18 Total, 18 in Major
Careers
Statisticians, Biostatisticians, Scientists

Why Study Business Analytics at EIU?

  • No matter what you're studying, you can add practical, in-demand data skills to your degree — this minor isn't restricted to business students.q
  • You'll work with descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics using actual software tools and applications, not abstract concepts.
  • Graduates are prepared for roles like Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Manager, and Analytics Consultant — careers in demand across virtually every sector.
  • At just 18 credit hours (12 required, 6 elective), the minor adds a genuine skill credential without derailing your primary major.
  • You'll learn to turn massive, complex data into clear business insights — a capability that's increasingly essential, not optional, in the modern workplace.
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"I chose to attend Eastern IL University because of its strong academic programs, especially in business, and its reputation for providing a supportive and close-knit learning environment. ... Additionally, EIU offers great opportunities for student involvement, leadership development, and career preparation. ... Overall, EIU felt like the right place for me to grow academically and personally."
Juan Ng Tang
Class of 2024, Business Analytics major
Juan Ng Tang, Business Analytics at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • OSC 3800 has students build and apply spreadsheet models directly to management decision-making scenarios, not just learn formulas in isolation.
  • OSC 4820 puts data mining techniques to work uncovering real patterns — like what drives sales trends or where profitable opportunities might be hiding.
  • Business Statistics (BUS 2810) builds the analytical foundation students then apply throughout the minor's more advanced coursework.
  • BUS 1950 grounds students in the computer applications and tools that show up in real business analytics work, not just theoretical computing concepts.
  • Two elective courses let students steer the minor toward the specific analytics tools or applications most relevant to their intended career path.
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What You'll Learn

The minor in Business Analytics enables students of all majors to enhance their understanding of how businesses capture, store, and analyze data and incorporate it into decision making. This understanding prepares students for more career opportunities in the modern business world.

Curriculum
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$103,300
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Statisticians
  • Biostatisticians
  • Data Scientists
  • Business Intelligence Analysts
  • Clinical Data Managers
  • Survey Researchers
  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Mathematical Science Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)
Personality Fit Investigative

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Dr. Crystal Lin
Professor
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Lumpkin Hall 3617
217-581-2227
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Nicholas Robinson
Bertrand P. Holley Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics, Associate Professor of Accountancy and Law
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3617
217-581-3026
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