Career Guidance

Graduates with skills in business data analysis will be qualified to work in professions in multiple industries, such as:

  • Marketing, Information Technology, Banking, Healthcare, Retail, Advertising, Education, Insurance

Career Guidance
Job Category Average Starting Salary
Financial Analyst $50K+
Business Analyst $55K+
Market Research Analyst $60K+
Data Specialist/Management $45K+
Data Analyst $70K+
Accounting Analyst $45+
Supply Chain $61K+
Quantitative Analyst $50K+

 

Higher pay scales will be paid to those with a bachelor’s degree in a business or computer related field and a few years of experience.

Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs

A.S. in Business Data Analytics

General Education Outcomes

A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation: they equip students to make informed judgments and remain engaged beyond the classroom. To that end, QCC promotes educational activities that allow students to demonstrate that they can:

  1. Communicate effectively in various forms
  2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
  3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
  4. Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
  5. Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions

To support these institutional general education outcomes, the academic departments-;through their programs-may also assess the ability of students to:

  • Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study
  • Make ethical judgments while recognizing multiple perspectives, as appropriate in the program of study
  • Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives

Program Outcomes

The Business Data Analytics degree is designed to prepare students for jobs that require data analysis skills, data visualization, and presentation skills that are essential to data-decision making in organizations. After completing the Business Data Analytics degree program, students will be able to:

  1. Use foundational business principles to evaluate and solve problems for business management, statistics, business law, software applications, and finance.
  2. Create and analyze databases to solve business problems.
  3. Develop computer programs to solve business problems.
  4. Apply data mining techniques to support data-driven decision-making.
  5. Apply data analysis for solving business problems and visualizing data across multiple industries.

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center exterior lit up at nightOpens in a new window
Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window
QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoonOpens in a new window
QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.