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Program Title:

 Business 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Business Analyst (BP/EP) 
Award Description: A Business Analyst is a person who acts as a liaison or translator between business people who have a business problem and technology people who know how to create automated solutions to those problems. There is a demand for people who have technology expertise and the ability to apply business knowledge in solving problems face to face. Skill development includes training in areas such as business, management, ethics, information systems, systems analysis, business law and e-business. Other areas may also include spreadsheets, databases, database design and project management. To be a Business Analyst, a person must have other qualities. Some of these qualities include the ability to work well with others, the desire to be part of a team, and the ability to work with the unknown. Others include critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, questioning, diplomacy, and negotiation, along with good oral and written communication skills. 
Career Opportunities: This occupational area includes the following career titles: Business Analyst, Technical Process Analyst, and Systems Analyst, to name a few. Business analysts work within banks, insurance companies, healthcare facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries, and various service and manufacturing businesses. 

Technical Studies Required:

44 Credits
BUSN1000 Introduction to Business 3
BUSN1051 Introduction to Management 4
BUSN1140 Business Law 3
BUSN1150 Introduction to Service and Work Team Strategies 3
BUSN1200 Managerial Communication 3
BUSN1300 E-Business 3
BUSN1400 Business Finance 3
BUSN1500 Database Concepts and Data Mining Tools 3
BUSN2100 Capstone 3
CCIS1000 Information Systems 3
CCIS1080 Microsoft Office 2007 3
CCIS2055 Project Management 3
CCIS2801 Systems Analysis 4
CCIS2900 IT Systems Management 3

General Education Required:

16 Credits
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM2130 Public Speaking 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
MATH2100 Concepts in Mathematics 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

0 Credits
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 60

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