Bachelors of Science in Information Technology, Business Analytics Concentration

Information Technology, Business Analytics Program Overview

The world depends on technology. If you manage the technology, the world depends on you. Learn and become fluent in all the latest, in demand technical tools used in today's workplace - including Odoo, Python, Google Analytics, RapidMiner, WEKA, MongoDB, SQL Server with BI and Tableau Desktop Edition - just to name a few. Plus, round out all of your technical knowledge with a comprehensive background in all aspects of business:

• Learn from professors who have in-depth, real-world professional experience in the industry.
• Gain a practical understanding of data analysis with large data sets for supporting decision making.
• Develop a deep understanding of the significance of data visualization to achieve positive communication results.
• Obtain in-demand skills at two or more hands-on, required internships, with easy access to Boston's Innovation District.

Explore IT. Achieve IT. Become IT.

Available In

Information Technology, Business Analytics Day Classes

Discover a diverse but close-knit community of students, faculty and staff at our Boston campus, located in the historic Back Bay neighborhood.

• Duration: 8 semesters
• Semester Length: 16 weeks
• Program Length: 4 years
• Start Dates:
  • Fall 2019: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
• Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions

Online Information Technology, Business Analytics Classes

Earn a degree at your own pace. Bay State College's Business Analytics Degree Online Program gives you the flexibility to learn when you want and where you want.

• Duration: 16 terms
• Term Length: 8 weeks
• Program Length: 4 years
• Start Dates:
  • Fall 2019 Term 1: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
  • Fall 2019 Term 2: Monday, October 28, 2019
  • Spring 2020 Term 1: Monday, January 13, 2020
• Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions

Sample Information Technology Degree Courses

• Internet Analytics
• Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence
• Applied Analytics
• Programming for Business Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Data Mining and Predictive Analytics

Information Technology Program Mission To browse our 2018-19 Course Catalog with course descriptions, click here.

The mission of the Information Technology Program at Bay State College is to provide the highest-quality education in the IT field, centered on the development of critical thinking, business knowledge, and practical software and hardware skills, to empower our graduates to pursue successful and meaningful careers in the technology industry.

Information Technology Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of the use and application of appropriate information technology methods, processes and tools to address real-world problems. Comprehend how to select, deploy, and maintain information technology resources to help an organization achieve its goals and objectives. Recognize new developments and trends in information technology and evaluate and recommend the use of appropriate new technologies. Analyze and effectively communicate the strategic implications of information technology resource allocations for the successful functioning of an organization. Understand the ethical and societal issues facing information technology professionals and be able to formulate appropriate solutions. Gain proficiency in working as a member and leader of IT and cross-functional teams.

Information Technology Degree Accreditation

Bay State College is is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC).

The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont). Membership in one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States indicates that the school or college has been carefully evaluated and found to meet the standards agreed upon by qualified educators.

Bay State College is authorized to award the following degrees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Science.

For over 70 years, Bay State College has built a reputation for offering a unique, high-quality curriculum for the serious student. Thanks to our small classes, individualized attention, and a faculty of industry professionals who bring their experience into the classroom, our students are successfully able to pursue career-focused studies in today’s fastest-growing industries.

In our commitment to their academic and professional advancement, our students are given the opportunity to intern at some of the best companies in the nation, while networking with employers and alumni who can open doors to some of the Northeast’s best career opportunities.