# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/concentration/badm/business-data-analytics/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/

*for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics*

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The concentration in Business Data Analytics is designed to develop managers who understand how to leverage data to innovate and make decisions.

The concentration is open to students enrolled in:

- [Management, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/management-ms/)
- [Technology Management, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/technology-management-ms/)

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## **Admission**

Admission to the concentration requires a Graduate Student Request Form submitted to the Department and Graduate College and enrollment in a Gies College of Business graduate program or other graduate approved for the concentration. Admission is limited, and acceptance is considered based on a student's academic standing and space availability.

*for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics*

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This concentration requires twelve graduate hours of Business Data Analytics coursework. Successful completion of the concentration assumes certain knowledge of business and prior coursework.

Admission to the concentration requires the student to submit the appropriate form to the Department and Graduate College and enrollment in a Gies College of Business graduate program or other graduate approved for the concentration. Admission is limited, and acceptance is considered based on a student's academic standing and space availability.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [BADM 554](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20554 "BADM 554") | Enterprise Database Management | 4 |
| [BDI 513](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BDI%20513 "BDI 513") | Data Storytelling | 4 |
| [FIN 550](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20550 "FIN 550") | Big Data Analytics in Finance for Predictive and Causal Analysis | 4 |

**Other Requirements**

Grad Other Degree Requirements

 | Requirement | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 4 |
| Minimum GPA | 2.75 |

*for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics*

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1. Identify research questions to be answered by data
   1. Identify and frame the business situation
   2. Specify the problem/question/hypothesis
   3. Plan the analytics approach
2. Source Data
   1. ​Plan data sourcing activities
   2. Identify Data Sources
   3. Perform data setup, access and preparation
3. Analyze Data
   1. ​Perform exploratory analysis
   2. Select and apply causal and predictive models
   3. Evaluate and adjust analysis process to answer the research question
4. Interpret/Report Results
   1. ​Identify research questions to be answered by data
   2. Identify and frame the business situation
   3. Specify the problem/question/hypothesis
   4. Plan the analytics approach
   5. Derive insights from the analysis and create a narrative with visualizations to communicate the recommendations

*for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics*

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## **Department of Business Administration**

Head of Department: Carlos Torelli\
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs: Nerissa Brown\
[iMBA program website](https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/)\
[Business Administration Department website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/business-administration)\
[Business Administration Department faculty](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/faculty-research/faculty-profiles)\
350 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 333-4240\
[grad@business.illinois.edu](mailto:grad@business.illinois.edu)

## **Gies College of Business**

[Gies College of Business](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/)[website](https://las.illinois.edu/)

## **Admissions**

[Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)\
[Gies College Admissions & Requirements](http://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/gies-business/academic-units/)