Business Analytics Minor (BUAN)(15 hours)

Any undergraduate student at Western Michigan University can complete a Business Analytics minor. The minor requires a minimum of fifteen credit hours consisting of five required courses. CIS majors are required to substitute CIS 4640 with a course from the approved list. Interested students should consult with a designated Business Analytics advisor prior to enrolling in courses for the minor.

Required Courses (5 courses - 15 credits)

STAT 2160 - Business Statistics Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2640 - Business Reporting and Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2700 - Business-Driven Information Technology Credits: 3 hours
CIS 3640 - Business Analytics Credits: 3 hours
CIS 4640 - Business Data Mining Credits: 3 hours

Note:

Courses taken to fulfill the Business Analytics minor cannot be double counted as required courses for the student’s major.
CIS majors must substitute one of the following courses for CIS 4640, which is required for the CIS major:

CIS 3620 - Information Technology Project Management Credits: 3 hours
CIS 4100 - Internship Credits: 1 to 4 hours
CIS 4500 - Customer Relationship Management Credits: 3 hours
CIS 4960 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4 hours
CIS 5550 - Topics in Computer Information Systems Credits: 3 hours