Minor in Business Analytics

Minor studies in Business Analytics offer an overview of the application of advanced analytics techniques - such as mathematical modelling, statistics, and machine learning – in business contexts. Students gain an understanding on how analytics and data can help business in their forecasting, planning and decision-making problems and learn the fundamentals of developing and deploying analytics solutions to these problems. Topics covered include mathematical optimization, statistical forecasting, decision analysis, machine learning, and simulation.

Basic information

Code: BIZ5017

Extent: 24 ECTS

Language of instruction: English

Level: Masters

Target group: All Aalto students

Theme: Global business dynamics ICT and digitalisation

Teacher in charge: Tomi Seppälä

Administrative contact: Anna Kuparinen

Organising department: Department of Information and Service Management

Prerequisites: You should pay attention to the course-specific prerequisites and make sure you meet them in order to succeed in the courses.

Quotas and restrictions: Many courses have limited number of seats and students are selected according to the order of priority confirmed in the course description.

Application process: All Aalto students can choose this minor.

Content and structure of the minor

Minor studies in Business Analytics offer an overview of application of advanced analytics and digital tools in business context. Students will develop a foundation of understanding business analytics and intelligence. While the main theme of the minor is business analytics, the programme also covers a series of important topics, such as business intelligence, information management and sustainable business. 

Topics covered by the minor studies in Business Analytics include:

• business analytics and business intelligence
• decision analysis and negotiation processes,
• mathematical methods and statistical analysis

Structure of studies 24 cr

Choose four courses from the following: