Why Study Business Analytics & Technology Management?

Program Advantages 

• International students benefit from our STEM accredited programs. 
• The BSAP major is the only one of its kind in Maryland. It gives graduates a balanced understanding of business principles and information technology. Through the program, students earn the SAP Recognition Award, which signals to employers that they are adept at the leading enterprise resource planning software used by thousands of companies worldwide.  
• Students pursuing the business administration major with a concentration in project management have the opportunity to earn the Student Certificate in Project Management (SCiPM). This certificate demonstrates students’ knowledge of project management to employers and lays the foundation for continued professional growth.

Benefits 

• Hands-on experience and training with analytics, systems and software such as SAP-ERP, MS-Excel, Luminera, Salesforce, MS-Sharepoint Designer, MS Project and many more 
• Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Excel 
• Professional internships  
• Multiple opportunities for networking and professional development through guest speaker, business cases, conferences, college events and student organizations 
• Great interaction with professors, industry, classmates through research projects and experiential learning opportunities in the classroom 
• Win prizes and network with employers in our business case competitions 

Careers

Businesses are dependent on various systems like ERPs, CRMs and SCMs to operate. Data from these systems are analyzed to make intelligent decisions to further help the organization strategically. Companies need individuals that understand how systems work, the value of data analytics and business visualization.  

Students with a degree in business systems and processes (BSAP) are primed for a variety of careers, industries, and job functions.

Job titles include

• systems analyst
• operations analyst
• master data analyst
• SAP consultant

Project management is also a vitally important function for businesses and organizations. Students with a degree in business administration with a project management and business analysis (PMBA) concentration are prepared for careers such as:

• project manager/coordinator/specialist,
• business analyst,
• quality assurance analyst, and
• operations analyst.

The Accelerated B.S./M.S. in Supply Chain Management allows Business Administration majors, Business Systems and Processes majors, and Business Administration minors to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in as little as five years. The program merges the in-demand skills of project management and supply chain management, which are good foundations for careers such as: 

• Professional supply chain analyst 
• Operation manager 
• Procurement / purchasing manager 
• Consultant / Contractor  

Get more information about careers in business systems and processes and business administration at the Career Center: 

• Business information systems, business analytics & project management 
• Supply Chain Management 

Flexible options 

The Business Analytics and Technology Management Department offers two undergraduate majors: business systems and processes and business administration with a concentration in project management. 

The department also offers graduate programs in supply chain management and project, program and portfolio management. 

The Accelerated B.S./M.S. in Supply Chain Management allows Business Administration majors, Business Systems and Processes majors, and Business Administration minors to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in as little as five years.