This program is STEM designated, which means you will be trained in areas of technology that are in high demand with United States employers. International students studying in person on student visas will be eligible for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension of 24 months, for a total of 36 months.

Your Lubin BBA in Business Analytics will give you the skills and knowledge for a satisfying career in data analytics, financial engineering, risk management, market research, management consulting, and more. Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 25 percent from 2019–2029 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, much faster than the average for all occupations, giving you plentiful career opportunities.

Our BBA in Business Analytics offers training in the cutting-edge tools and analytical techniques that are in demand. The curriculum includes analysis and modeling techniques that cover the whole spectrum of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, ad hoc reports, data visualization to regression, data mining, and optimization. Students will acquire in-demand software skills and learn to solve real-world business problems using tools such as R, Python, SQL, Excel, RapidMiner, and Tableau.

CAREER OPTIONS

    •    Business Analyst
    •    Data Analyst
    •    Financial Analyst
    •    Management Consultant
    •    Market Research Analyst
    •    Operations Analyst
    •    Operations Research Analyst

Pace University is part of the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. This degree program significantly integrates the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ and emphasizes the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

From the core theoretical financial principles to an abundance of opportunities to apply what you know in meaningful, real-world business settings, the BBA in Finance is proven and respected. Whether you want to join a corporation, government agency, financial institution, insurance company, or nonprofit organization, you'll have both the conceptual background and the tools that will lead to the success of your organization and your own career.

By enrolling in this program you can take advantage of a wide array of relevant opportunities, including the Student Managed Investment Portfolio (SMIP), a University-sponsored portfolio worth about $400,000. The students who manage the SMIP engage in direct contact with leading financial analysts and hedge fund managers, conduct research on individual companies, use Bloomberg terminals and stock analysis packages, and create proposals to recommend purchases and sales. The class then votes to approve or reject each recommendation. The SMIP regularly outperforms its benchmarks of the S&P, Dow, and NASDAQ indices.

CAREER OPTIONS

    •    Bond broker
    •    Corporate finance
    •    Financial analyst
    •    Investment banker/broker
    •    Long-range planner
    •    Portfolio manager
    •    Retail financial services
    •    Venture capitalist