The Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (BIDA) prepares business executives with the knowledge and acumen to solve complex business problems, enabling organizations to remain competitive in the 21st century globalized economy. Through the use of data analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) tools, doctoral students gain valuable insights about customers, competitors, internal operations, and external variables that influence organizational strategy, and enhance their ability to make better strategic decisions. Doctoral students in this concentration analyze business data with the specific intent to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations while becoming fastidious about future predictions and strategic implementation.
Career Path
Graduate career paths includes Business Intelligence Director, Data Scientist (Executive Level), Quantitative Modeler, Business Analytics Consultant, Operations Research Analyst, Enterprise Data Architect, Machine Learning Strategist, Data Governance Manager, Application Architect (Data Systems), Predictive Analytics Manager, Big Data Solutions Director, Data Strategy Consultant, BI Project Manager, Data Visualization Lead, AI/ML Business Integration Lead.
Graduate student can work up to 20 hours per week and full time during official school breaks and vacations. Post completion Optional Practical Training allows graduates to work for 12 months and STEM graduate are eligible for a 24 month extension.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Westcliff University below;
1. Bachelor Degree and Transcript
3. Masters Certificate and Transcript
4. Passport
5. Recommendation Letter
6. English Language Proficiency Letter
7. WASSCE/ A-Level Certificate
8. Statement of Purpose
9. CV
Westcliff University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English study within a 12 year education system where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, there are two pathways to achieve the necessary level:
Pre sessional English Programme; Students may successfully complete a preparatory English programme offered by the university before beginning their academic course. Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores prior to the start of their program: IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
