Department of Business Information & Analytics
We solve business problems.
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The business world today is awash in data. By one estimate, mankind created 1,200 exabytes (billion billion bytes) just last year alone. This data deluge is transforming the way business gets done. Those who are adept at capturing, analyzing, distilling and displaying massive data sets to drive innovative business decisions and actions are winning. The Department of Business Information and Analytics offers the opportunity for all business students to learn the statistical and computational techniques to turn raw data into actionable information. And for those who want to specialize in quantitative modeling, problem solving, decision-making or information systems in business, we offer undergraduate degrees in both Information Technology and Statistics, and an MS and MBA concentrations in Business Intelligence.
Points of pride for the Department of Business Information and Analytics at Daniels:
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State-of-the-art technology: Our students get hands-on practice using the latest computer technology to solve complex statistical problems.
- Access to industry gurus: From helping found the Colorado Technology Association to spearheading the Global Text Project, our faculty boasts strong industry ties and significant real-world experience. They bring theories to life and expose students to exceptional opportunities.
- Experts in the classroom: Our faculty members are both dedicated teachers and widely published researchers. They are experts in bridging information systems and statistical principles and theories to practical applications. With our small class sizes, teachers often become mentors advising you on classes, internships and career direction.
- Cross-functional curriculum: Since information and analytics applies to all business functions--finance, accounting, marketing and management--our classes expose students to the full spectrum of business information and analytics, and the wide variety of career paths available to them.
- First-of-its-kind degree: Working with the departments of marketing, information technology and statistics, we helped develop the first interdisciplinary master's degree in business intelligence in the U.S.
- Top MIS textbook: The best selling, introductory textbook on management information systems (MIS), Business Driven Technology, was written by two of our faculty members, Amy Phillips and Paige Baltzan.
- An ethical framework: We emphasize the responsibility information professionals have to speak out on business issues that affect society at large. From privacy and security issues to business intelligence and information access, ethical decision making skills are critical in a fast-paced global environment.
