Undergraduate Business Programs

Name: LeBow College of Business
Address: 3220 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Telephone: (215) 895-2111

Business Analytics Major

Business Analytics is available as an undergraduate co-major, taken in combination with one other major in LeBow. The plan of study includes coursework in statistics, operations research, management information systems, econometrics and modeling through the Business Analytics program in the Decision Sciences and MIS department.

Why Major in Business Analytics?

Students adding business analytics as a co-major will be better prepared for a data-driven world, where companies collect and analyze data to measure past performance and plan for the future.

With this degree, students can advance their future careers by utilizing skill sets in statistics, data management and business modeling, students will learn how to leverage business analytics to help translate existing data into strategic decision-making.

Undergraduate Business Analytics Major Degree Options

BS in Business Administration (Business Analytics co-major)

Students studying business analytics will receive a BS in Business Administration with a co-major in Business Analytics and one of the following:

Accounting
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Legal Studies
Management Info Systems
Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Organizational Management
Technology Innovation Management

The Business Analytics Major concentration is available to all students enrolled at Drexel LeBow.

Additional Resources

BS / MBA Dual Degree (Bachelors Degree in Business Analytics/Masters in Business Administration)

LeBow’s BS/MBA program provides academically qualified students with the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA with five years of study.

Admission Requirements

Minor in Business Analytics

A minor in business analytics can be a great supplement to a wide range of degrees. The Business Analytics Minor concentration is available to all students enrolled at Drexel LeBow.

Degree Course Requirements.

All interested students should meet with an advisor. Make an appointment by calling the Undergraduate Advising Office at 215.895.2110.

Average Co-op Weekly Pay: $820

Top Co-Op Recruiters:

Comcast Corporation
Estee Lauder/Northtec
PECO, an Exelon Company
PJM INterconnection LLC
Susquehanna Int'l Group LLP
Saint Bernard Group, LLC.
United Refrigeration Inc.
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

Average Starting Salary: $74,527

Full-time employment data reflects the class of 2017. Co-op data reflects academic year 2016-2017.

Student Organizations

DECA (Distributive Education Club of America)

Prepare for your career through business networking and learning opportunities, as well as competition-based learning initiatives.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/DECA
Future Business Leaders of America (Phi Beta Lambda)

Dedicated to helping any Drexel University student with an interest in business, regardless of major, to become a leader in the business world.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/FBLA-PBL
Undergraduate Business Analytics Club

The Undergraduate Business Analytics Club helps students develop their analytical skills and prepares them for the real world upon graduation.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/UndergraduateAnalyticsClub

Business Analytics Major News

New Book on the Internet of Things Features Two Student Authors

Two Drexel LeBow students have each contributed a chapter to a new textbook on the Internet of Things and its applications in the modern workplace.

Protecting Customers’ Privacy Requires More than Anonymizing Their Data

Matthew Schneider, assistant professor of business analytics, weighs in on the consumer privacy debate by highlighting the risk that unwanted data disclosure places on data-driven marketing.

Complementary Pursuits: Undergraduate Student Combines Co-op and Research

Sarah Malik simultaneously pursued a co-op and research interests, culminating in Drexel LeBow’s first student-developed case study.

Undergraduate Students Dig Deep for Dragon Datathon

Who needs team chemistry? The 2018 Undergraduate Dragon Datathon’s winning team met for the first time right before the competition.

Analytics Students Present Winning Chatbot to SEI Leadership

The LeBow Business Analytics Solutions Center’s 2018 Dragon Datathon tasked teams of graduate students with creating advanced analytical models to run a chatbot.

Creating a Space to Pause and Reflect in Southwest Philadelphia

Lotus Barron is busy as a double major in marketing and business analytics, but she takes time twice a year to lead educational discussion sessions with girls from Southwest Philadelphia.

Drexel University Honors AccuWeather as Analytics Innovator

AccuWeather was featured in the Analytics 50 for its newest service that helps businesses make data-driven decisions in relation to weather forecasts.

Zuora Wins the Analytics 50 Award for Its Subscription Economy Index

Zuora’s Subscription Economy Index (SEI) was honored in the Analytics 50 awards exactly one year after its first issue.

SKC Recognized as a 2017 Top Analytics Innovator Nationwide

SKC Communications was honored by Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business for its next-generation analytics application.

IOMICS Named to Drexel and CIO.com Analytics 50 for Second Year

IOMICS was honored for its continued commitment to innovation in analytics.