ANC offers the First & Only U.S Degree Program in Business Analytics
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ANC Education and Northwood University (NU) join hands to introduce Sri Lanka’s first and only U.S degree program in Business Analytics, setting the next big wave as the pioneers in U.S Education in the country.
A degree in Business Analytics will equip students with the World’s No.1 skillsets of 2019 and beyond. ANC-NU has rolled out this highly demanded degree program to bridge the skills gap that new and emerging markets require of new graduates, which will enable local students to experience a wider range of career choices and pursue lucrative professions with the latest cutting edge knowledge in Business Analytics. This enhancement to our curriculum will provide students with a market driven skillset and a degree program that offers ‘value for money’.
Business Analytics in high demand
Fueled by big data and AI, Business Analytic skills are in high-demand in the global market. Virtually every industry from retail to manufacturing, is collecting data on their customers, competitors, market trends that is causing a surge of demand for Business Analysts who have the expertise to best interpret all the data and help make better decisions that will effectively improve company’s profitability.
Business Analysts have emerged as one of the most lucrative career options in terms of salary and growth and has consistently featured in Glassdoor’s “25 Best Jobs in America” for the past couple of years with salaries ranging from $74,000 to $113,000 USD per year.
Business Analytics Degree
Program at ANC
The Business Analytics degree program will be awarded directly by Northwood University of U.S and is rolled out under two education pathways; 3+1 U.S University Transfer Program and 4+0 Degree Completion Program awarded by Northwood University. Students can study for 3 years at ANC and transfer in their final year to Northwood University, U.S and after graduation students are eligible for up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Students can leverage on this opportunity to join a top corporate in the U.S. The 4+0 Degree Completion program allows students to complete the entire 4-year degree program in Sri Lanka without having to travel overseas and to obtain the same degree qualification awarded by Northwood University with up to 70% of savings.
Business Analytics can be selected as a major, minor or combined with other business majors offered at ANC providing a greater flexibility and academic range in the Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree qualification awarded by Northwood University providing amply opportunities for career diversifications in a range of professions.
Careers in Business Analytics
Today almost every industry has an online presence, deal with digitized data, uses social media or has an app to generate revenue. They require people who can help support these functions and find insights to make sense of the gathered data which can measure business performance and produce valuable conclusions that can help companies make informed decisions on the future of the business.
Business Analysts use various statistical methods and techniques to derive plausible conclusions for an organization. The data of these companies are getting bigger every year and hiring employees with skills in analyzing this data are becoming essential for organizations across many industries.
A Business Analyst commands a high salary, are in high demand and their unique skillsets in analyzing, interpreting and optimizing data for the betterment of the organization enable multiple career paths.
n Data Scientist
n Quantitative Analyst/Modeler
n Data Business Analyst
n Project Manager
n Business Consultant
n Product Manager
n Pre-sales consultant & more
It makes sense that with today’s overflow of information, new professions – mainly focused on the organization and analysis of data, have appeared on the business horizon. Business Analyst is a great profile to begin your professional journey and has always been a popular choice for IT and management graduates alike. The good news is that when it comes to advancing in your career, sky is the limit.
Hence it is the ideal time to equip yourself with the essential skillsets in Business Analytics, as a new graduate entering the job market it will provide multiple career avenues as many employers are looking to hire graduates with savvy skills business analytics.
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