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All economics students complete core courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics, as well as specialized elective courses in labor economics, industrial organization, game theory, international economics, econometrics and finance. Poole鈥檚 undergraduate economics program gives students the quantitative tools and critical thinking skills that prepare them for post-graduate study or careers in business, finance, government, public policy and more. What sets NC State鈥檚 economics major apart is the training in analytical methods, and focus on economic theory and business skills, to provide students opportunities in many career paths.

Business Analytics is the process of collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data to inform business decisions. It is a rapidly growing field, as businesses are increasingly relying on data to drive their operations and strategies. The Business Analytics concentration at NC State 福利逼站 is designed to prepare students for careers in this exciting and in-demand field. Students in the concentration will learn how to use a variety of tools and techniques to collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data. They will also learn how to communicate their findings to business stakeholders in a clear and concise way.

The concentration's curriculum is designed to give students a strong foundation in the following areas: Data management and governance, Data mining, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in business, Statistical analysis, Data visualization, and Business intelligence. The concentration also offers a variety of elective courses that allow students to focus on specific areas of business analytics, such as marketing analytics, financial analytics, and operations analytics.

Contact

Poole College of Management
4172 Nelson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.515.5565

Plan Requirements

Overall GPA听for all courses听attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher; and
Overall GPA听for all EC and ECG courses听attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher.

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C- or better

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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.

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The calculus requirement may be met by either of two sequences: MA 131 and MA 231 or MA 141 and 241. The MA 141 and 241 sequence is encouraged for students who qualify and aspire to take additional math.听 Students who choose the MA 141 and 241 sequence are strongly encouraged to take MA 242, which may substitute for MA 114.

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Some courses will not count as free electives, such as WL 101, or 105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 103, 105. (12 hours of free electives may be taken for credit only.)

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Course project must be approved by concentration contact for the course to count.

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DSA 295 and 495 classes require permission from the concentration contact to fulfill this requirement.听听

400/500 Level Econ Electives

300/400/500 Level EC Electives

Acad Writing and Research

Natural Science Sequence

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Must be completed with 鈥淐-鈥� or better.

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The calculus requirement may be met by either of two sequences: MA 131 and MA 231 or MA 141 and 241. The MA 141 and 241 sequence is encouraged for students who qualify and aspire to take additional math.听 Students who choose the MA 141 and 241 sequence are strongly encouraged to take MA 242, which may substitute for MA 114.

GPA Graduation Requirements

• Overall GPA for all courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher; and
• Overall GPA for all EC and ECG courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher

Career Opportunities

An undergraduate degree in economics has long served as the foundation for advanced professional degrees in law and business, graduate study in economics, as well as jobs in business, industry and government.

Career Titles

• Actuary
• Administrative Service Manager
• Business Professor
• Community Outreach Manager
• Compensation Administrator
• Compensation Specialist
• Customer Service Supervisor
• Economics Professor
• Economist
• Employment Administrator
• Environmental Economists
• Environmental Research Analyst
• Equal Opportunity Representative
• Event / Convention Planner
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Examiner
• Financial Planner
• Fundraising Manager
• Government Budget Analyst
• Government Service Executives
• Insurance Claim Examiner
• Intelligence Specialist (Government)
• Internal Auditor
• Investment Fund Managers
• Management Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Marketing Managers
• Occupational Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Personnel Administrator
• Product Planner
• Public Relations Manager
• Public Relations Specialist
• Retail Buyer
• Retail Sales Department Supervisor
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Sociologist
• Survey Researchers
• Tax Assessor
• Transportation Planners
• Urban and Regional Planner

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