Business Data Analytics Minor
Turn numbers into decisions with a Business Data Analytics minor.
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Drive Impact With Data Skills
Across industries, reliable data is used to make strategic decisions and drive organizations forward. From social media and sports to the tech industry and U.S. government, there is high demand for professionals who can interpret and harness the power of data.
The Business Data Analytics minor at Concordia University Irvine offers six courses designed to equip you with skills in this sought-after field and prepare you for the future of business.
View the Concordia University Irvine Online Catalog for a full list of courses.
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Meet our Faculty
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Karl Hoenecke
Dean, School of Business and Economics
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Catherine Sinardi
Program Director and Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health
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Drew Wolf
Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Kit Nagel
Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Kossi Makpayo
Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Michael Kinnen
Associate Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Roger Philips
Professor, School of Business
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Yi Schuler
Associate Professor of Business
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Tammie Burkhart
Associate Professor of Business
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Todd Kane
Associate Professor of Healthcare Management
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Carolyn Shiery
Assistant Professor of Business
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Drew Wolf
Assistant Professor of Business
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Kellie Playter
Assistant Professor of Business
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Toni Lerner
Assistant Professor of Business
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Albert Edwards III
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Andy Grimalda
Adjunct Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Anthony Marcus
Adjunct Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Ben Olbon
Adjunct Professor, School of Business and Economics
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Brittany Pereda
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Bruce Dannemeyer
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Cesar Rivas-Sanchez
Adjunct Professor
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Daniel Adelseck
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Edward Kwak
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Edward Willett
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Gill Hess
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Imelda Ford
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Israel Passwater
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Jake Aguas
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Jeffrey Lu
Adjunct Professor of Business
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Laszlo Zoltany
Adjunct Professor, School of Business Contact Email: Email Laszlo Zoltany…
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Linda Rudolph
Adjunct Professor of Business
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Robert McClatchy
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Robert Rodgers
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Ryan Gaglio
Adjunct Professor, School of Business
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Edward Willett
Sports Business Director
FAQs
What is a data analytics minor?
A minor in data analytics is a secondary topic of study that can be paired with a business-related major – or even a completely unrelated degree program. The knowledge and skills learned in data analytics courses are much needed in today’s workforce. At Concordia, the Business Data Analytics minor is 18 total units.
Is business data analytics a good minor?
Yes, data analytics is a great minor to add to your bachelor’s degree. With strong data skills, you could position yourself for roles in:
- Data analysis
- Finance
- Government
- Healthcare
- Marketing
- Operations
- Politics
- Sports
- And many more
Are people with data analytics knowledge wanted in the job market?
100% yes. Employment of data scientists is projected to grow 36% from 2023 to 2033 – a whopping nine times faster than the average of all occupations at 4% growth.1 Plus, the outlook is also good for mathematicians and statisticians, with 11% growth projected during the same time period.1
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Sources
1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the internet, at:
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm (viewed Nov. 6, 2024),
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/mathematicians-and-statisticians.htm (viewed Nov. 6, 2024).
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.