The Department of Global Business and Decision Intelligence offers three concentrations that students can choose from: Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, and International Business, each leading to distinct, in-demand careers.
Whether you see yourself uncovering the patterns in data that reshape a business or guiding a company into new international markets, our programs give you the communication skills, analytical tools, global perspective, and hands-on experience employers are looking for.
Across our programs, you will learn to work effectively with artificial intelligence and graduate ready for a workplace where that fluency is expected. Join a diverse community of students and accomplished faculty in the heart of the Bay Area, and graduate ready for rewarding careers in analytics, operations, supply chain, consulting, technology, and global business across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
GBDI Concentrations
The Business Analytics concentration is for students who want to turn data into insight. You will develop hands-on skills in data mining, machine learning, generative AI, data visualization, and predictive modeling using industry-standard tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau. Artificial intelligence is woven through the concentration: you will use AI as a working partner to explore and clean data, build and interpret models, and generate code, while learning to critically evaluate what these tools produce. Graduates are prepared for some of the fastest-growing roles in business, including business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, and marketing or operations analyst, with coursework that supports the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) credential offered by INFORMS.
The Decision Sciences concentration focuses on the methods behind smart operational decisions. You will learn optimization, simulation, forecasting, project management, and quality and process improvement — the analytical backbone of how organizations run efficiently and deliver value. AI-assisted tools are embedded throughout, so you will learn to work effectively with artificial intelligence to structure problems, build and stress-test models, and interpret results. Graduates pursue careers in data science, operations, supply chain and logistics, project management, process improvement, and management consulting, with coursework that supports professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, PMI, CAP, and ASCM.
The International Business concentration prepares you to lead in a connected world. You will study global strategy, cross-cultural management, international law and institutions, negotiation, and the dynamics of regional markets — from China and Japan to Europe and emerging economies — with opportunities to study abroad. Graduates launch careers in global supply chain and logistics, import-export management, international marketing and product management, global human resources, and international consulting.
Our Programs
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Business Administration: Concentration in Business Analytics
- Major
- Accelerated Master's
- Minor
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Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Sciences
- Major
- Accelerated Master's
- Minor
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Business Administration: Concentration in International Business
- Major
- Minor
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- Graduate Certificate
Top Employers
Across industries and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area region, the country, and worldwide, our graduates enjoy professional careers with leading organizations. Many secure positions with respected employers shortly after completing their degrees, and some begin their professional work through internships before graduation. Below is a list of select top companies where our students and alumni have worked or continue to build their careers.
| AC Transit | Cisco | Quest Diagnostics |
| Accenture | DocuSign | Robinhood |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne | GAF Energy | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
| Apple | Houlihan Lokey | TikTok |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Kaiser Permanente | U.S. Bank |
| California Department of Social Services | Keysight Technologies | Walmart |
| China Southern Airlines | KPMG | Workday |