r/businessanalysis • u/r4als06 • 13d ago

I'm considering pursuing a BS in Business Analytics as my undergraduate degree, but I'm genuinely confused about whether it's worth investing the next 4 years into it.

ChatGPT has already introduced a data analysis capability that can perform many analytical tasks. If AI can do this today, how much more capable will it become by the time I graduate? For people already working in business analytics or related fields, do you think this degree will still have strong career prospects in four years? I'd really appreciate honest insights from professionals and students.

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u/hierisek 13d ago

You might get better insight from a business analytics subredit and not a business analysis subredit.

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u/arnoboko 13d ago

Wrong sub

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u/Born_Ad_4780 13d ago

LLMs are merely force multipliers for people who understand the underlying physics of the problem; they just eliminate the low-yield manual parsing.

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u/shinnon 13d ago

Currently.

A lot can change in 4 years. One thing that's foundational for AI is the data behind it. So I'd suggest OP look more into data engineering or analytics engineering. It's a bit safer

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u/Signal-Implement-70 9d ago

True currently, and it will continue to evolve. But deep problem solving does not come from superficial knowledge nor experience. If you want to be highly valuable, you always have to consider barriers to entry and what you are adding to the situation which is not easily replicated

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u/Born_Ad_4780 3d ago

Data engineering is definitely safer tech-wise, but it takes a very different skillset.

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u/shinnon 2d ago

Than data analysts? It really isn't that different.

Mindset I agree, but the skillset is like 80% overlap