BA 301 - Business Analytics

4 credit(s)
Provides students with the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in organizations to manipulate data. Introduces students to fundamental methods of data analysis and statistics, including but not limited to data visualization, descriptive statistical measures, probability distributions, data modeling, sampling, estimation, and regression analysis. Engages students in abstract mathematical thinking and guides them to understand analytical and formal deductive reasoning. Students will also learn how to apply these procedures to real data sets in business and other areas using Microsoft Excel.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above (30 or more completed credits) and MATH 122 with a minimum C- grade.