Business Analytics & AI Concentration
Why study Business Analytics & AI?
New in autumn 2026, the Business Analytics & AI Concentration prepares students with practical analytics and AI skills that are in high demand and essential across all modern business environments. This concentration will prepare students to be data-driven thinkers who can bridge business and technology and help drive innovation across a wide range of business functions. Increasing industry demand for graduates who can work effectively with data and AI-driven tools is addressed through this practical and forward-looking curriculum that emphasizes not only AI fluency but also critical thinking, judgement and responsibility.
Business Analytics & AI Curriculum
The table below outlines the course requirements and elective options for this concentration. Prerequisite courses are in parentheses. A minimum grade of 1.7 is required for the prerequisite courses. UW Bothell courses are listed; however, equivalencies may apply. See your advisor for assistance.
Course Type
Concentration Courses
Required 100- / 200-Level Courses
(prerequisites in parentheses)
B WRIT 135 – Advanced Composition
B BUS 210 – Financial Accounting
B BUS 211 – Managerial Accounting
B BUS 215/BIS 215 – Business Statistics
B BUS 220/B BIS 200 – Microeconomics
B BUS 221/BIS 221 – Macroeconomics
B BUS 230 – Business Law
STMATH 124 or MATH 124 or STMATH 114 or B MATH 144 or MATH 112 – Calculus 1
Core Courses
(prerequisites in parentheses)
B BUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity, Diversity Designated Course (B WRIT 135)
B BUS 307 – Business Writing, Writing Designated Course (B WRIT 135)
B BUS 310 – Managerial Economics (B BUS 220/BIS 200, Calculus)
B BUS 320 – Marketing Management (B MATH 123 or MATH 120 or score of 400 on MTHDSP or score of 154-163 on MPT-AS)
B BUS 340 – Operations & Project Management (B BUS 220/BIS 200, B BUS 215)
B BUS 350 – Business Finance (B BUS 220/BIS 200, B BUS 215, B BUS 210)
Required Courses (prerequisites in parentheses)
B BUS 479 – AI & Critical Thinking – available in Winter 2027
B BUS 490 – Business Intelligence and AI – available in Spring 2027
Electives
(prerequisites in parentheses)
Choose two courses (10 credits) from the following:
B BUS 301- Data Management (BBUS 215)
B BUS 330 – Information Management and Analysis
B BUS 375 – Business Data Visualization –available in Winter 2027
B BUS 423 – Market Intelligence (B BUS 215, B BUS 320)
B BUS 429 – Marketing Analytics (B BUS 320)
B BUS 452 – Financial Modeling and AI (B BUS 350, B WRIT 135)
B BUS 489 – Digital Lab (B BUS 330, CSS 360, and CSS 143 or CSS 173)
B BUS 468 – Advanced Accounting and Analytics (B BUS 361)
B BUS 479 – Data Driven Managerial Problem Solving (B BUS 300)
General Electives
(any 300/400 level UW courses)
30 credits
Capstone Courses
Before you can register for the capstone courses, you must complete all core courses and meet with your advisor to file a graduation application.
B BUS 470 – Business Policy & Strategic Management (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350)
B BUS 480 – Global Environment of Business (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350)