美国研究生申请:商业分析(BA)专业全面详解

  在美国研究生申请中,与管理信息系统(MIS)专业不同的是商业分析(BA)专业非常看重数据分析,用数据寻找解决方法,谈到这里,肯定很多学生都想到了当前非常火的“大数据”吧,世界已经进入到了大数据时代!这是一个应用领域非常广的专业。
原文如下:
A program that focuses on the application of mathematical statistics to the description, analysis, and forecasting of business data.  Includes  instruction in statistical theory and methods, computer applications, data analysis and display, long- and short-term forecasting methods, and market performance analysis.—美国教育部
  商业分析(BA)专业的核心课程主要有:Data Analytics Programming, Optimization and Decision Analysis, Financial Management, Introduction to Data Management, Introduction to Business Data Analytics, Advanced Data Analytics : Predictive Modeling, Advanced Data Analytics : Unsupervised Learning and Time Series等等。
  接下来,我们看一下商业分析(BA)专业的排名
排名 中文校名 学校
1 南加州大学 University of Southern California
2 纽约大学 New York University
3 伦斯勒理工学院 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
4 罗切斯特大学 University of Rochester
5 德州农工大学 University of Texas - Austin
6 亚利桑那州立大学 Arizona State University
7 德州大学德拉斯分析 University of Texas - Dallas
8 维拉诺瓦大学 Villanova University
9 史蒂文森理工学院 Stevens Institute of Technology
10 密歇根州立大学 Michigan State University
  比如南加大,纽大这样的地理位置优越的学校,BA专业排名非常靠前,学生能够在学习的课程中感受纽约,洛杉矶浓厚商业氛围的感染,为实习,以及找工作打下基础。
  以IDP的学生经常选择的一些热门的学校为例,此专业专业的毕业生就业率能达到90%以上,同时薪资也十分可观,另外值得一提的是,在很多学校里面,BA是归属于STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)专业项目里,享受和理工科学生一样的OPT时间,比传统商科专业的学生多出24个月的OPT时间。
岗位举例:
• Financial Analysts
What Financial Analysts Do 
Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.
Quick Facts: Financial Analysts
2015 Median Pay $80,310 per year
$38.61 per hour
Number of Jobs, 2014 277,600
Job Outlook, 2014-24 12% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2014-24 32,300
• Management Analysts
What Management Analysts Do 
Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.
Quick Facts: Management Analysts
2015 Median Pay $81,320 per year
$39.10 per hour
Number of Jobs, 2014 758,000
Job Outlook, 2014-24 14% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2014-24 103,400
  由此可见,BA是一个非常有前景的专业,同时也推荐数学好的学生考虑本专业。
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