Also called: Business Analyst
Studies how an organization works and recommends ways to make it more efficient or profitable.
You might spend a week inside a state agency interviewing staff about why permits take 90 days, then map the process and recommend changes that cut the wait in half.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; many earn an MBA or CMC certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Industrial Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years). Much faster than average; about 94,000 openings a year.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles research and process analysis, so fewer analysts per project; interviews and client trust stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Business elective, English Language Arts, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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