Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics

Future Leaders... Take the Extra leap

A one year program that is open to all undergraduate majors. Students will partner up as high impact business leaders with companies like: NASA, Deloitte, and Leidos!

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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 & SPOTLIGHTS

- - Oct 15, 2018 From Undergrad Hackathon to Startup Accelerator
- - May 01, 2018 Business Analytics: Meeting the Need for Talent
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  - Jan 31, 2018 Introducing Predicted Market Value as a Way to Evaluate NBA Contracts

Upcoming Events

Feb 14 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pamplin Atrium Hokie Hospitality Highlights - Careers in HTM
Feb 19 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pamplin 1045 Non-Major Information Session
Feb 19 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Pamplin 1045 Minors Information Session
Feb 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM New Classroom Building 270 Venture Builders Workshop: Funding Options

Our Vision

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

Learning

Why Business Analytics?

In 2017, demand for analytics expertise across a range of occupations saw significant growth. According to Forbes, the median salary for professionals with big data expertise is $103,000 a year.

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.