Online Business Analytics Degrees

Q: Is business analytics math-heavy?

Yes, a business analytics degree covers many mathematical concepts that are vital in data analytics careers. These math skills include: Predictive and prescriptive analytics, software programming, managing and designing databases, and data visualization techniques.

Q: What can you do with a business analytics degree?

A business analytics degree offers the versatility to develop skills for evolving roles in data, operations, finance, and management careers. Applying your business analytics degree in your role may include presenting data-driven predictions to stakeholders, analyzing market data to guide pricing models, or supporting executive decision-making through financial insights.

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Overview

Build Expertise in Business Intelligence and Strategy

Business analytics is a versatile degree that can prepare professionals to drive innovation and enable data-driven decision-making across industries. These programs emphasize skills in data-informed strategy, statistical analysis, modeling and reporting. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, each degree is designed to help you meet modern business needs while promoting ethical and responsible business practices.

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GCU offers business analytics degrees tailored to your unique academic and professional journey, whether you want to start a bachelor’s degree or advance your education with a graduate program. These programs teach you applicable skills that you can implement directly in the workplace.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Undergraduate degrees in business analytics cover foundational business topics, such as marketing, finance, accounting and economics. Our applied BS in Business Analytics program is designed for students who may be transferring in existing foundational courses in business. These students can continue their education in using data and analytics to improve how businesses work.

Bachelor of Science

Business Analytics

Bachelor of Science

Applied Business Analytics

Master’s Degrees

Our master’s degrees offer advanced management-level coursework in key business areas, such as strategic management, organizational development and research.

Master of Business Administration

Business Analytics

Master of Science

Business Analytics (MSBA)

Doctoral Degrees

Our doctoral degrees can help prepare graduates to design and oversee data analytics strategies in a wide range of industries and professional environments. Choose between two online DBA tracks with a quantitative or qualitative research focus.

Doctor of Business Administration

Data Analytics (Qualitative Research)

Doctor of Business Administration

Data Analytics (Quantitative Research)

Bridge Programs

Bridge: Doctor of Business Administration

Data Analytics (Qualitative Research)

Bridge: Doctor of Business Administration

Data Analytics (Quantitative Research)

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Career Paths for Graduates of Online Business Analytics Degrees

Earning one of our business analytics degrees online can help unlock numerous career opportunities across industries. These skilled professionals work in office environments with employers ranging from technical consulting services, computer systems services, insurance carriers and scientific research groups.^{(See disclaimer 1)}

Graduates with a business analytics degree can pursue careers such as:

Data scientist

Chief executive

General and operations manager

Management analyst

Operations research analyst

Cost estimator

34% Growth

Estimated growth for data scientist jobs expected from 2024 to 2034^{(See disclaimer 2)}

$112,590

Median annual wage for data scientists as of May 2024^{(See disclaimer 3)}

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Is business analytics math-heavy?

Is a business analytics degree worth it?

For professionals aiming to stay ahead in a fast-growing industry, earning business analytics degrees online may be a strategic choice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 942,500 new jobs are estimated to open each year, on average, for business and financial occupations from 2024 to 2034.^{(See disclaimer 4 )}A bachelor’s degree is typically required for entry-level roles in the business and finance sector.^{(See disclaimer 5)}

What can you do with a business analytics degree?

Why GCU

Drive Smarter Decisions in Business and Society

Our business analytics programs cover essential skills relevant to today’s dynamic business landscape. By drawing upon real scenarios and modern business concepts, graduates can gain confidence in effective management practices, applying organizational data and corporate strategies for improving business outcomes.

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COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective August 2025, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Business and Financial Occupations, retrieved September 2025.
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