What majors should someone interested business analysts look into?
I was wondering what kind of courses should someone interested in business analysts take. #business #money #mathematics #money-management #analysts
10 answers
Steve’s Answer
I think the best business major is specialization in Finance. It's a weak area for most job applicants. You don't have to pursue a finance career but knowing how to work with numbers is a rare skill for most marketing and sales people, as well as product developers and engineers.
Michelle’s Answer
Aishwarya’s Answer
1. Understand Your Objectives
2. Good Verbal Communication Skills
3. The Ability To Run Stakeholder Meetings
4. Be A Good Listener
5. Hone Your Presentation Skills
6. Be Excellent At Time Management
7. Documentation And Writing Skills
8. Stakeholder Management
9. Develop Your Modelling Skills
Matthew’s Answer
I will suggest a few possibilities based on the backgrounds of fellow business analysts I work with. The common theme is good analytical experience working with numbers. Additionally, some business knowledge is very helpful. Don't forget you can also get experience in clubs and other activities.
Economics,
Math,
Economics and Math,
Engineering, particularly operations research,
Finance
sundara’s Answer
If you are good at communication and analytical skills, you have good prospects to become a successful business analyst. While the above two skills are foundational, it is better to get a good domain understanding of a particular industry like Banking, Insurance, Retail, Communication etc., in order to sustain and build a long term career. There are number of online websites like courseora.org, udemy etc.. where you can enroll yourself for a certificate program in business analysis.
However doing a certificate course to gain expertise in a particular type of industry is recommended.
Barbara’s Answer
As a business analyst in the information technology department of a large Life Insurance company, I find that communication skills, analysis skills, and problem-solving skills are basic skills for a career as a business analyst. The skills of a business analyst can be applied in several different types of industries. Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology are some large industries for business analysts. Also, data analytics is a quickly growing field with the large increase in data that companies are able to collect and analyze due to advances in information technology.
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Kevin’s Answer
Finance and Business Management would be good majors, but learning from as many related subjects, marketing, accounting, communications will help you.
Businesses and Business Analysis is complex and encompasses many different aspects.
I am a commercial credit analyst (I analyze business my bank lends to) to determine there capabilities to pay back the loans
As a result I have analyzed many different businesses, in many different fields, industries.
They each have unique variables and factors that impact their operations. learn, learn, learn there are so many things that go into understanding various businesses (Good Luck)
Nicole’s Answer
Business, Finance, and Economics are some great fields to major in if interested in a business analyst career.
Meena’s Answer
I'll advice based on the work Business Analysts do in IT industry. You need to have some basic understanding of how IT projects work, good writing and documentation skills, analytical skills, communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills are all important piece to it.
If you can take up management course and IT subjects, it will help you tremendously. You don't necessarily need to take up programming subjects, but other subjects less technical in nature will also help.
All the best!