Business Analytics
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Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Business Analytics program strives to produce graduates knowledgeable and skilled in using business analytics methods in a variety of work contexts. Graduates will be able to analyze, report and data-engineer business-related datasets to support organizational decision-making, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to solve complex business problems, using contemporary business analytic tools.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Business Analytics program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as data engineers, business intelligence professionals and business analysts. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations. The program teaches formal methods for structured analytics work, whilst providing exposure to state-of-the-art business analytics tools.
In addition to the core business analytics qualification, the program offers a concentration in Information Management. For the Information Management concentration, students take – BNA 4023, BNA 4033, BNA 4113, BNA 4123 and BNA 4133 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (BNA 4203).
Students will have the option to graduate with a Higher Diploma in Business Analytics upon the successful completion of 102 credits inclusive of the two internship courses.
Program Goals
To develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Business Analytics field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Business Analytics tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Business Analytics field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree Level
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in business analytics.
- Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts and data in Business Analytics.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Higher Diploma Exit
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of Business Analytics by mastering the fundamental principles, concepts and tools.
- Use appropriate IT, mathematical tools to solve problems in Business Analytics contexts.
- Conduct research and examine arguments, concepts and data in Business Analytics.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical decision in global and local Business analytics contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Effectively communicate in Arabic and English in both oral and written forms in business contexts.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Business Analytics
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Business Analytics Core Courses | 30 | |
Business Analytics Elective Courses | 15 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Higher Diploma in Business Analytics Exit Option
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 102 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Business Analytics Courses | 18 | |
General Studies | 30 | |
Total Credit Hours | 102 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 54 | ||
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Business Analytics Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
BNA 2103 | Business System Analysis | 3 |
BNA 3003 | Systems Design | 3 |
BNA 3103 | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 3 |
BNA 3133 | Database Design and Implementation | 3 |
BNA 4103 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
BNA 4203 | Business Analytics Research Project | 3 |
CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
MGT 4043 | Management Science | 3 |
QMT 3013 | Business Process Management | 3 |
STS 3113 | Advanced Statistical Models | 3 |
Business Analytics Elective Courses | ||
(For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
Required Credits: 15 | ||
BNA 4023 | Big-Data and Advanced Data Mining | 3 |
BNA 4033 | Data Visualisation Techniques and Tools | 3 |
BNA 4113 | Applied Marketing Analytics and Reporting | 3 |
BNA 4123 | Ethics and Security in Analytics | 3 |
BNA 4133 | ERP Systems | 3 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Arts | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Concentration
Information Management Concentration
Concentration Name: Information Management Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
BNA 4023 | Big-Data and Advanced Data Mining | 3 |
BNA 4033 | Data Visualisation Techniques and Tools | 3 |
BNA 4113 | Applied Marketing Analytics and Reporting | 3 |
BNA 4123 | Ethics and Security in Analytics | 3 |
BNA 4133 | ERP Systems | 3 |
Concentration Code: IMC |
Concentration Electives:
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 132 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Program Code | BUBNA |
Major Code | BNA |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 3 | ||
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
BNA 2103 | Business System Analysis | 3 |
LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 5 | ||
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
BNA 3003 | Systems Design | 3 |
LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
QMT 3013 | Business Process Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
BNA 3103 | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 3 |
BNA 3133 | Database Design and Implementation | 3 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
Higher Diploma in Business Analytics Exit | ||
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 7 | ||
AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
BNA 4103 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
MGT 4043 | Management Science | 3 |
STS 3113 | Advanced Statistical Models | 3 |
1 Elective Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
BNA 4203 | Business Analytics Research Project | 3 |
4 Elective Courses | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Anca Bocanet, Ph.D., University of Naples Federico II – Italy, Business Analytics / Economics / Management
Carmen Gutierrez, Master of Business Administration, University of Iowa - United States of America, Business Analytics
Danail Ivanov, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University – United States of America, Business Analytics / MIS
Heather Webb, Ph.D., University of Edinburgh - United Kingdom , Management/Business Analytics
John McKeown, Masters - E-Commerce, The University of Kent - United Kingdom, Business Analytics
Lawal Yesufu, Doctor of Business Administration, University of Bath – United Kingdom, Business Analytics
Mark Paul Sallos, Ph.D., Coventry University – United Kingdom, Business Analytics /Cybersecurity
Mounir Kehal, Ph.D., University of Surrey – United Kingdom, Business Analytics
Nora Azima Noordin, Ph.D., The University of Strathclyde – United Kingdom, Business Analytics / Operations Management
Sergiy Spivakovskyy, Ph.D., European University – Ukraine, Business Analytics / Economics