Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

Program Description

Business Analytics is the practice of transforming data into business insights to allow for better decision making while employing the latest tools models and techniques. Business Analytics can help evaluate complex situations consider all available options predict outcomes and present critical risks for business decision makers. Harnessing the power of mathematical models, Business Analytics uses advanced tools and technologies to help each organization make the most of its data. The methods and models of analytics draw from disciplines including statistics Operations research, Computer science, information systems and others. Business Analytics continues to be among the fastest growing areas in business education in the Pakistan.

The newly introduced Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree at PAF-IAST, now provides students with the option to deploy hands-on knowledge and skills to understand business problems and act accordingly as guided by the data.

Some distinguishing attributes of our degree program at PAF-IAST is its rigorous curriculum that is comprised of a combination of methods/foundational courses in Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analytics (Methods). Students have wide range of options to pick different elective courses to develop their deeper understanding of the analytics and data science with a focus on communication, team, and project management skills.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides. The institute offers one  ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. Furthermore, to its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Moreover, set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. This results in an ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity. Most importantly, major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour. All these features make PAF IAST the best biomedical sciences university in KPK. 

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. Therefore, all faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn. Furthermore, they benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions. The institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. Moreover, the institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. As a result, we have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. 

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong relationship between academia and industry. As a result, this paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. Therefore, this will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives.

On-Spot Industry Internship

Firstly, it will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. Secondly, this will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Associated Careers

For the aspiring entrepreneurship and business leader, a business management degree is consistently a popular choice across the globe. It provides the academic knowledge and skills to pursue global career opportunities and helps you to develop a broad understanding of business and specific areas.

But if you are still not 100% sure if a business management degree is for you here are some reasons that will convince you:

Our degree programs shall develop the following key management skills 

  • Critical and Strategic Thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Presentation and communication.
  • Analysis and report writing
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Leadership and Decision Making
  • Project Management

Course Curriculum

Semester 1

Course Code

Courses

CHs

ENG-111

English I (Composition Writing )

3

SS-111/310

Islamic Studies/Ethics

3

BUS-108

Business Mathematics

3

Comp-102

Introduction to Computing

3

BUS-103

Fundamentals of Accounting

3

SS-

Fundamentals of Sociology

3

 

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 2

Course Code

Courses

CHs

ENG-113

English III  (Academic Reading & Writing )

3

SS-112

Pakistan Studies

3

BUS-191

Business Statistics

3

SS-

Micro Economics

3

BUS-101

Fundamentals  to Management

3

BUS-222

Financial Accounting & Reporting

3

 

 

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 3

Course Code

Courses

CHs

ENG-113

English III  (Academic Reading & Writing )

3

SS-112

Pakistan Studies

3

BUS-191

Business Statistics

3

SS-

Micro Economics

3

BUS-101

Fundamentals  to Management

3

BUS-222

Financial Accounting & Reporting

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 4

Course Code

Courses

CHs

ENG-113

English III  (Academic Reading & Writing )

3

SS-112

Pakistan Studies

3

BUS-191

Business Statistics

3

SS-

Micro Economics

3

BUS-101

Fundamentals  to Management

3

BUS-222

Financial Accounting & Reporting

3

 

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 5

Course Code

Courses

CHs

BUS-201

 

Business Laws and Practices

3

BUS-312

Leadership

3

BUS-241

Marketing Management

3

BUS-381

Business Analytics

3

BUS-105

Ethics and Social Responsibility

3

BUS-251

Entrepreneurship

3

 

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 6

Course Code

Courses

CHs

COMP-333

Management Information System

3

BUS-301

Logic and Critical Thinking

3

BUS-341

Consumer Behavior

3

BUS-291

Business Research & Report Writing

3

BUS-311

Organizational Behavior

3

BUS-351

Digital Entrepreneurship

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 7

Course Code

Courses

CHs

BUS-411

International Business Management

3

BUS-471

Supply Chain Management

3

BUS-461

Project Management

3

 

Elective I

3

 

Elective II

3

                                     Total Credit Hours

15

Semester 8

Course Code

Courses

CHs

 

Elective III

3

 

Elective IV

3

BUS-499/599

Research Project*

6

                                   Total Credit Hours

12

Admissions

PAF-IAST promotes equal opportunities and welcomes students from all backgrounds, irrespective of their creed, color, gender, ethnicity, and their social and financial status. Female students are encouraged to join any program of their choice and realize their dreams.