About

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. Students develop a strong foundation in executive analytics using critical business intelligence tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), predictive and prescriptive analytics, and decision support systems.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Chief Data Officer (CDO), 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, Data Quality Assurance Director, Academic Researcher / Professor (Analytics), Digital Transformation Executive (Data-Driven).

Eligibility

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Admission Requirement

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 Certificate and Transcript

2. Masters Certificate and Transcript

3. English proficiency Letter from University

4. Statement of Purpose

5. Passport

6. Recommendation Letter

7. CV

8. Statement of Intent

English Language Requirement

Westcliff University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

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