1. Brigham Young University Idaho
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  3. Bachelors
  4. GeoBusiness and Data Analytics (Major: Bachelor-Level)

GeoBusiness and Data Analytics (Major: Bachelor-Level)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Brigham Young University Idaho

Program Overview

GeoBusiness is the business of energy, resource, and environmental management. And that means GeoBusiness is big business. Annual revenues generated by the top 50 U.S. energy and resource businesses typically exceed 1.3 trillion dollars; energy and resource businesses account for over 16% of US Fortune 500 revenues---exceeded only by the finance sector's 17%; and four of the top ten Global Fortune 500 Companies are energy-related. Energy and resource businesses literally fuel the global economy by exploring traditional oil, gas and mining as well as sustainable water, solar and wind. BYU-Idaho's cutting-edge GeoBusiness and Data Analytics degree combines a foundation in business with the scientific knowledge and technical skills needed to be a decision-maker in the complex business environments encountered in energy and resource-invested industries. Technical skills include geospatial analysis and big data mining which are in high demand for internships and jobs in all business sectors.BYUI graduates with a GeoBusiness background have gone on to earn MBA, MIS, and Resource Economics Masters' degrees. They also have started their own businesses and received job offers from top companies including Chevron, EOG Resources, Chesapeake, IHS, Schlumberger, Google and investment firms and banks. Join this innovative major to secure your opportunities in energy, environmental, and resource management.

Program Key Stats

$368 per credit



96 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

No grade less than C- for major courses,GEOL 111 satisfies a major requirement as well as the General Education Natural Science,requirement,MATH 112X satisfies a major requirement as well as the General Education Quantitative Reasoning requirement,It is strongly suggested that students in the major take the MATH 221D optionGraduation in this program does not imply or guarantee licensure or certification reciprocity or job attainment in Idaho or any other state or country

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