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WHO WE ARE

The Center for Business Analytics (CBA) in the Milgard School of Business at University of Washington Tacoma serves as a catalyst for research, education and innovation. It advances the use of "analytics", "big data" and "smart machines" for actionable insights and business decision-making. The CBA draws on the expertise of the Milgard School's faculty in Accounting, Business Analytics & Operations, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing. The Center works directly with corporate partners to identify, frame and study critical business issues and opportunities. 

OUR MISSION

To help individuals, businesses, and our community grow and succeed in the global digital economy by providing actionable insights from big data for data-driven business decision-making.

We lead community engagement

We lead community engagement at UW Tacoma, hosting nearly 60 community engagement projects in the past four years.

We connect students, academics, and industry professionals

We connect students, academics, and industry professionals, giving them a space to combine their strengths and solve issues while benefitting each other in the process.

We foster data-driven innovation in UWT

We not only serve degree and non-degree programs in the field of Data and Analytics, but also the entire UWT campus to foster data-driven approaches and innovation.

We prioritize experiential learning

We prioritize project-based hands-on learning and help students gain industry experience during their education through Applied Projects.