Undergrad Program Template | University of Montevallo

Overview

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Core Concepts

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Degree/Course Requirements

Program Core (50 Credit Hours)

Develop the essential skills every data-informed leader needs: critical thinking, written and oral communication, scientific reasoning, global awareness, and artistic expression.

General Education Core (36 Credit Hours)

Build a solid foundation in business principles and management practices to support decision-making through data. Courses include:

GB 101 – Survey of Business
AC 221 – Principles of Accounting I
AC 222 – Principles of Accounting II
BL 283 – Legal Environment of Business
FI 372 – Business Finance
MG 305 – Business Professional Development
MG 361 – Principles of Management and Organizational Theory
MG 469 – Business Policy
MK 351 – Principles of Marketing
QM 237 – Data Analytics in Business I
QM 238 – Data Analytics in Business II
QM 363 – Operations Management

Major Requirement (30 Credit Hours)

Gain deep expertise in data acquisition, analysis, visualization, and predictive modeling using industry-relevant tools and programming languages. The curriculum is designed to be practical, hands-on, and aligned with employer needs. Courses include:

DATA 161 – Data Analytics Foundations
DATA 200 – Data Visualization
DATA 241 – Programming Foundations for Analytics I
DATA 245 – Programming Foundations for Analytics II
DATA 348 – Database I
DATA 350 – Database II
DATA 400 – Applied Machine Learning and AI
DATA 450 – Data Analysis & Mining I
DATA 451 – Data Analysis & Mining II
DATA 455 or DATA 409 – Practicum or Internship in Data Analytics

Program's Electives (4 Credit Hours)

Customize your degree by exploring areas of personal interest or deepening your expertise in related fields such as Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management, or … .

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Student Advising

Career Opportunities

Career-Ready Graduates

Graduates of the BBA in Data Analytics program will be equipped to:

Extract and communicate actionable insights from complex datasets
Build and manage data infrastructure for business decision-making
Apply ethical and analytical reasoning in diverse professional environments
Lead data initiatives across industries such as finance, healthcare, marketing, logistics, and more

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Scholarships & Aid

Student Aid

The University of Montevallo Student Aid Office is here to assist UM students and families with the financial aid process. We invite you to review the information provided on our webpages and contact us with questions and for assistance.

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Scholarships

All entering freshmen and transfer students admitted to UM by the scholarship priority deadline will be included in the scholarship evaluation for merit-based scholarships. In addition to merit-based awards, scholarships are also available based on financial need, leadership, community service, choice of major, and other miscellaneous criteria.

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