New MC Business Analytics AA - Transfer Advising Notes

Here is more information about the new MC Business Analytics AA degree and its transferability to UM College Park’s Smith School of Business - Operations Management and Business Analytics Major.

This degree transfers in its entirety to UM’s Smith School.

Important advising notes for MC Business Analytics students who want to transfer to the UM Smith School of Business (Main Campus and Shady Grove): 

1. The UM Smith School of Business does not require BSAD 101, so students can take MC’s BSAN Intro to Business Analytics in place of BSAD 101.   See the UM Business Analytics Four Year Plan here.
2. Both MATH 150 and MATH 117 Elements of Statistics are required for the Business Analytics AA, and specifically MATH 117 is required instead of BSAD 210 Business Statistics.
3. The new Business Analytics AA (see all courses here) has very specific course requirements, so unlike the Business AA, the only room for an Open Elective within Program Requirements might be if a student places directly into ENGL 102 or 103 where an elective could be taken in place of ENGL 101.
4. It is projected that Business Analytics will be offered at UM – Shady Grove starting Fall 2025.
5. Students need to be aware of the competitive Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) Admission Requirements for all BMGT majors shown here:  https://lep.umd.edu/business.html , including the need to take Gateway courses (ACCT 221, MATH 117 and MATH 150) and stay within Repeat Policies (only one repeat of one Gateway course is permitted).

For students undecided about this new major, suggest taking BSAN 101 Introduction to Business Analytics first rather than BSAD 101 – BSAN 101 could then be used as an MC Business AA Program Elective if the student decides to pursue a different option as a Business major.

BSAN 101 - Introduction to Business Analytics (R only) – 3 credits An introduction to business analytics and the use of data for decision making in business functions. Course topics focus on understanding various business functions such as sales, customer service, marketing, or IT, and applying essential skills and tools o measure and improve operational outcomes.  Students use Microsoft Excel in practical business scenarios to summarize, visualize, and analyze data. Other data analytics software is also introduced. PREREQUISITE(S): A minimum grade of C or better in ELAI 990 or appropriate score on the English assessment test. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011, MATH 050. Three hours each week.   May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 030 or MATH 045 without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

·         Discuss four primary business functions: operations, finance and accounting, marketing, and human resources.

·         Define business intelligence, management science, operations research, and decision support systems.

·         Explain the difference between data analytics and business analytics.

·         Differentiate between the three types of analytics used in business: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.

·         Summarize how managers use business analytics to make decisions in relation to the four business functions discussed.

·         Use MS Excel to summarize, analyze, and visualize data.

·         Employ the different types of business analytics to analyze and prescribe solutions involving scenarios related to the four business functions.

 

Who hires Business Analytics majors?  Take a look at recent job listings:  www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Business+Analytics&l=rockville+md&vjk=1e29d500bf79bb34The

MC Business Analytics Video:  www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/business-analytics/index.html

MC Program Advisors

• Professor Linda Fontaine, Business Analytics Coordinator linda.fontaine@montgomerycollege.edu 240-567-4005

·         Professor Kathryn Klose, Business Analytics Advisor, kathryn.klose@montgomerycollege.edu 240-567-5134

·         Professor Jonathan Opata, Business Analytics Advisor, jonathan.opata@montgomerycollege.edu 240-567-7187

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 Anne Schleicher, Part-Time Counselor

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