Freeze frame: New degree for new opportunities

If you have a high school student living at your house, chances are the dinner table conversation often finds its way to the big question: What do you want to do with your life? Business data analytics is a burgeoning new field. Job openings for professionals with training in this area are available in almost every kind of organization, and 90 percent of employers report that they expect the need for these experts to grow.

The new Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics degree prepares students to create and manage Big Data infrastructure and large-scale business data analytics. But what is business data analytics? The W. P. Carey School created a video aimed at your high school student. Think of it as after-dinner viewing.