Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics

Future Leaders... Take the Extra leap

The Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA) is home to Virginia Tech's master's program in business analytics (known as the MSBA-BA), producing next-generation, high-impact business analytics leaders. This one-year program is open to all undergraduate majors.

Learn about the program

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“Big data and analytics are impacting every sector of business. By supporting research, teaching, and outreach in business intelligence and analytics, the CBIA will keep the Virginia Tech community at the forefront of this field.“ —Robert Sumichrast, Dean

NEWS

- - Apr 24, 2019 Finance alum and business executive Brad Casper to address Pamplin commencement
- - Apr 08, 2019 Hackathon tests students' analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- - Mar 29, 2019 Pamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job

Upcoming Events

May 14 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Exam Day
May 14 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Falls Church Evening MBA Information Session
May 15 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Exam Day
May 16 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Senior Day

Our Vision

Data visualization class held in the Athenaeum classroom in Newman Library.

Learning

Why Business Analytics?

A 2018 report from McKinsey & Co. forecast demand for an additional two to four million business analytics workers by 2026 in the United States alone.

Toy safety researchers with children, PhD student Rich Gruss with son Danny, 7. Researchers also include Business Information Technology student Matt Winkler and BIT associate professor Alan Abrahams. Photographed at Imaginations toy shop in Blacksburg.

Academics

Analytics Impacts Business

Analytics is the scientific process of harnessing analytic techniques and technologies to transform raw data into useful information for better business decisions. How are data analysts different from business analysts?

Career Opportunities

Study Business Analytics

Build synergistic partnerships with the business community, interact with corporate sponsors who serve as advisors for the CBIA program. Gain a working knowledge and hone your skills in business analytics by enrolling in the MSBA-BA program.