Department of Business Analytics, Operations & Information Technology
Faculty bring expertise in areas including cybersecurity, supply chain management, machine learning and financial analytics. Students can also connect with interdisciplinary projects and industry partnerships through initiatives like the Institute for Financial Services Analytics.
Undergraduate Programs
Majors
- Business Analytics B.S.
- Computer Science and Business Honors B.S.
- Management Information Systems B.S.
- Operations Management B.S.
Minors
Accelerated 4+1 Degrees
Graduate Programs
Master’s Programs
- Applied AI for Business M.S.
- Business Analytics & Information Management M.S.
- Financial Services Analytics M.S.
MBA Programs
- MBA Specialization in AI
- MBA Specialization in Business Analytics
- MBA Specialization in Information Technology
Dual Graduate Degrees
- MBA + M.S. in Business Analytics and Information Management
- M.S. in Business Analytics and Information Management + M.S. in Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificates
Ph.D. Program
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
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FACULTY HIGHLIGHT
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Institute for Financial Services Analytics (IFSA)
IFSA offers research seminars and conferences that connect education and industry in the emerging field of financial services analytics.
AACSB Accredited
For over 50 years, most Lerner business and accounting programs have been accredited by AACSB.
JPMorganChase Innovation Center
Connect with hands-on experience, internships and research opportunities.
Lerner’s Jill Pante and Jenifer Laird coauthored a Delaware Business Times article that explores the transition from college to career, offering perspective on navigating uncertainty, building connections and finding opportunities along the way.
Recent Stories
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