The FIU Global First Year Program combines credit-bearing courses from the first year of a student’s degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to their academic and language level, and cultural experiences to ensure their future success. The Global First Year experience goes beyond academic, language, and cultural growth, offering the Career Accelerator program to help students gain valuable professional skills for a successful career.

The Career Accelerator, designed specifically for international students, includes four semesters of professional development and career guidance, skills-based training, exclusive internship opportunities, unique workshops, real-world experiences, and cross-cultural group work. Students pursuing a BBA in Business Analytics will gain a solid foundation in applying statistical methods, techniques, and tools to large datasets, preparing them for entry-level business analytics and reporting positions.

Upon completing the BBA in Business Analytics program, graduates will be able to recognize and analyze business problems, propose solutions using business analytics tools, communicate information systems solutions effectively, provide data-driven insights to customers, and collaborate in team-based projects. Graduates can secure positions as business analysts in various industries, with a growing demand for business analytics professionals predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Related occupations for BBA Business Analytics graduates include Business Analyst, Business Information Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Financial Data Analyst, Market Research Analyst, and Operations Research Analyst.