Center for Business Analytics

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

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Upcoming Events

Oct 23 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center Executive MBA Open House
Oct 23 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center Executive MBA Open House
Oct 28 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Online Master of Information Technology Online Information Session
Nov 03 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Online Master of Information Technology Online Information Session

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 CBA program. Gain a working knowledge and hone your skills in business analytics by enrolling in the MSBA-BA program.