Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Montgomery College Proposal	Associate of Arts (A.A.)	Business Analytics	4/14/2023	Approved	6/15/2023
Business Analytics Program Description
Montgomery College is prepared to offer the new business analytics associate of arts effective fall 2023. The business analytics associate of arts is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled professionals with analytics expertise. The 60-credit program provides an excellent opportunity for students wanting to increase their data literacy, improve their marketability, and/or prepare for a career in the business <br>analytics field. It is also suitable for those who wish to advance their professional careers by supplementing their work experience or an existing college or graduate degree with <br>business analytics knowledge. The program grounds students in general business courses, including economics and accounting, and builds essential skills in business analytics, statistics, scripting languages, data visualization, and applied decision- <br>making. Students gain hands-on experience using Excel, R, Tableau, and SQL in business analytics to summarize, analyze, and visualize data. The business analytics program is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college and major in business analytics.