Business Analytics, AS
Prepare for your future in business—starting with an associate’s degree from Jefferson
The Business Analytics Associate of Science (AS) degree prepares students to collect, analyze, and interpret data to support business decision-making. This program combines foundational business knowledge with practical data analysis skills, equipping graduates for entry-level roles or transfer to a four-year institution.
Students learn how to turn data into actionable insights using industry-relevant tools and techniques. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application, critical thinking, and effective communication.
This program offers:
- Preparation for continued studies in Data Analytics or Business Administration or Information Systems
- Preparation for entry-level jobs as Data Analyst or Data Support Specialist
- Savings on your general education and core business classes
- Instruction from talented faculty and seasoned professionals
- Prepare to get certification in Data Analytics like Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Learn how to use data to make informed business decisions
A Business Analytics AS program is designed to teach you how to use data to understand business problems and support decision-making.
The program emphasizes:
- Analyze and interpret business data to support decision-making
- Use common analytics tools to organize and visualize data
- Apply statistical methods to real-world business problems
- Communicate data findings clearly through reports and presentations
- Understand core business functions including accounting, marketing, and management
Pursue a career in one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S.
You gain hands-on skills that employers value, such as:
- Using data to support decisions using tools like Excel, Power BI and R
- Understanding business problems
- Communicating findings clearly (reports, presentations)
Contact Enrollment Services for Application and Admissions Information
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2437, fax (315) 786-2471 or toll free (888) 435-6522
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Transfer to the bachelor’s program of your choice
Complete a Jefferson Business Analytics, AS and choose from a wide range of transfer options, including SUNY universities and private colleges, to earn a bachelor's degree.
Formal transfer agreement SUNY Geneseo makes transfer to their programs especially smooth.
Suggested 4-Semester Pathway
The four-semester pathway is intended for the typical college-ready student. Always look at placement scores, AP, and previous college credits to ensure proper placement in the first and subsequent semesters.
Semester Credit Hours: 16
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 115: Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| CIS 170: Introduction to Database | 3 |
| ENG 102: Literature and Composition | 3 |
| MTH 184: Mathematical Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 |
Semester Credit Hours: 16
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ACC 209: Management Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 227: Decision Modeling | 3 |
| BUS 231: Principles of Management | 3 |
| MTH 220: Applied Calculus or MTH 221: Calculus 1 | 3 |
Semester Credit Hours: 16
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 102: Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 229: Operations Management | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| HIS 150: American History to 1877 or HIS 151: American History 1877 to Present | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Elective (any knowledge/skill) | 3 |
Semester Credit Hours: 16
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Degree requirements for Business Analytics, A.S.
| Major Requirements (33 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102 Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ACC 209 Management Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 112 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 231 Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 115 Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| INT 111 College Foundations or BUS 157 Professional Development and Skills Seminar |
1 |
| CIS/BUS 227 Decision Modeling | 3 |
| BUS 229 Operations Management | 3 |
| CIS 114 Introduction to Statistical Programming in R | 3 |
| CIS 170 Introduction to Database | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (31 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101 Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 Literature and Composition | 3 |
| ECO 101 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 102 Microeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 174 Mathematical Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MTH 184 Mathematical Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 |
| MTH 220 Applied Calculus or MTH 221 Calculus 1 |
3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| HIS 150 American History to 1877 or HIS 151 American History 1877 to Present |
3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed from any Knowledge and Skill area | 3 |
Total Credit Hours 64
| Advising Notes: | |
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Students who plan to transfer to a SUNY school should use the economics, mathematics, and science or mathematics electives to fulfill the areas of Social Science, Mathematics, and Natural Science in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. It is recommended that students consult with their assigned advisor when selecting SUNY General Education courses since some 4-year institutions are specific about their required General Education courses. |
Program Contacts
Kazi Ahmed
Instructor
kahmed@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2344
Whitney Snyder
Business Department Chair
wsynyder@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-6591
Donna Stevenson
AVP of STEM, Health Professions, & Businessdstevenson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2323