BS Business Analytics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

We live in a day where we are overwhelmed with data. Today's companies are data-rich and information-poor (DRIP). Business analytics is the transformation of data into insights for better decision making. This transformation is iterative and multi-disciplinary. Business analytics falls at the intersection of technology, statistics, and business.

Faculty: Ivy College of Business | Duration: 122 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum totals 122 credits. Required and core courses listed in the curriculum include MIS 2070 Fundamentals of Programming for Business and Analytics; MIS 3200 Database Management Systems *; MIS 4360 Introduction to Business Analytics #; MIS 4460 Advanced Business Analytics #; MIS 3070 Intermediate Business Programming; MIS 3116X Data Visualization and Storytelling.

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Entry requirements

Admission is to Iowa State University and its college, not to the individual major (Iowa State does not make admission decisions by major). First-year applicants are admitted on the Regent Admission Index (RAI = ACT composite x 3 + cumulative GPA x 30 + years of high school core courses x 5); an RAI of at least 245 with the minimum high school course requirements (4 years English, 3 years mathematics including algebra, geometry and advanced algebra, 3 years science, 2 years social studies) receives automatic admission, and applicants below 245 may be considered through individual review. Iowa State is test-optional for first-year applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

International undergraduate applicants pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65 by credit card through the online application system; fee waivers are not offered. SAT/ACT are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. First-year applicants: Iowa State is test-optional for ACT, SAT or CLT scores; admission is based on the Regent Admission Index. Apply with the institutional application or the Common App.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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