Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences, or FREDS, in the AACSB-accredited
W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State contains the following areas of
study:
The undergraduate certificate in business analytics will equip you with the knowledge
and skills needed to analyze data from any industry. You'll learn quantitative tools
that help build descriptive, predictive and prescriptive models. The certificate is
a valuable asset to any business major.
Current students can add this certificate to their plan of study by logging into myWSU.
A minor in business analytics will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed
to analyze data, visualize it, predict future performance and gain insight into developing
future business strategies. The minor is a valuable asset to any business major.
Dual / Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Business Analytics
The dual / accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) to Master of Science
in Business Analytics (MS) will prepare you for graduate work in business analytics
through a coordinated program leading to both degrees. Undergraduates in the program
are allowed to enroll in courses for graduate credit while completing the requirements
for a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
How to apply to a dual / accelerated program
Before you start your senior year of college, visit wichita.edu/apply to apply for admission to the dual / accelerated program.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance gives you an understanding
of the financial reporting processes used in public and private organizations. If
you're interested in real estate, an undergraduate emphasis is available to students majoring in finance.
A minor in finance will give you a basic understanding of the financial processes
used in public and private organizations. The minor is a useful addition to your business
or non-business major and will equip you with knowledge you can apply in a wide range
of careers.
The undergraduate certificate in financial services equips you with the knowledge
and skills needed to succeed in various careers in the financial services industry.
Current students can add this certificate to their plan of study by logging into myWSU.
Information Technology and Management Information Systems (IT and MIS)
Bachelor of Business Administration in IT and MIS
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in information technology and management
information systems will equip you with a strong knowledge of business combined with
practical, hands-on knowledge of building information systems.
The information technology and management information systems minor gives you a basic
understanding of the technology tools that help businesses operate effectively. The
minor is a great addition to many majors, particularly within business, and is useful
in a wide range of careers.
The undergraduate emphasis in Real Estate is available to students majoring in economics,
entrepreneurship, finance or marketing. As the only real estate degree program offered
at a Kansas Regents' university, the emphasis equips you with specialized knowledge
you can apply in a wide range of careers.
Dual / Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Management Science and Supply Chain Management
The dual / accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Management Science and Supply Chain
Management prepares you for graduate work in supply chain management through a coordinated
program leading to both degrees.
How to apply to a dual / accelerated program
Before you start your senior year of college, visit wichita.edu/apply to apply for admission to the dual / accelerated program.
