Student Competitions
Business Analytics Competition & Conference
12TH ANNUAL · MAY 18–20, 2027 · NEW YORK CITY
Join us for the 12th Business Analytics Competition & Conference at Manhattan University (formerly Manhattan College). This event gives undergraduate students studying Business Analytics (or related fields) an exciting opportunity to test their knowledge, hone their skills, and network with other students and professionals in New York City. Competing students will not only engage in the art & science of decision-making but also practice drawing business insight from a comprehensive analysis of relevant data.
Student Teams
The competition is open to undergraduate student teams of two to four members. Each team member must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at the accredited higher education institution the member will represent. Each team needs a faculty advisor from their home institution, and teams register under the name of their faculty advisor. All participating students are expected to present their work during the competition.
Competition Format
The competition features two phases. In both phases, student teams analyze a competition-specific dataset to develop business insights.
Phase One:
The competition features two phases. Both require student teams to analyze and glean business insight from a competition-specific dataset. Data and research questions for Phase One will be available to registered teams on February 1, 2027. Teams, working at their home institutions, will analyze the dataset to develop solutions to the Phase One questions. Each team will need to prepare and submit a poster summarizing their analysis and answers by May 3, 2027. Team members will present their posters to the faculty judging panel during the poster session on Tuesday, May 18, 2027
Phase Two:
On May 19, additional research questions and data will be distributed to all teams. Each team will use the rest of the day to analyze this data and prepare a presentation for the final judging round on May 20.
Awards
The top three teams will be recognized during the award ceremony and will receive monetary awards:
- First Place: $6,000
- Second Place: $3,000
- Third Place: $1,500
Additional teams will be recognized as honorable mentions.
Judging
Faculty advisors attending the conference will serve as the Phase One (Poster Session) judges. Phase One scores are based on ratings given by faculty advisors (advisors will not evaluate their own team). Phase Two presentations will be evaluated by a panel of practitioners representing various industries that value business analytics. A team's overall score combines its Phase One and Phase Two scores.