MANAGING BUSINESS INFORMATION (2/2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explain the concept of data and business analytics; apply data processing and analysis techniques using analytics software; analyze insights and predictions produced by descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics; Create analytics solutions to address specific business problems/needs.

Topics:

1. Topic Introduction to Business Analytics;
2. Topic Database Analytics;
3. Topic Data Visualization;
4. Topic Descriptive Statistics;
5. Topic Trendlines and Regression Analysis;
6. Topic Forecasting Techniques;
7. Topic Introduction to Data Mining;
8. Topic Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis;
9. Topic Simulation and Risk Analysis;
10. Topic Linear Optimization;
11. Topic Integer and Nonlinear Optimization;
12. Topic Decision Analysis;
13. Review and Group Presentation;
14. Topic Introduction to Business Analytics;
15. Topic Database Analytics;
16. Topic Data Visualization;
17. Topic Descriptive Statistics;
18. Topic Trendlines and Regression Analysis;
19. Topic Forecasting Techniques;
20. Topic Group Work on Descriptive Analytics Dashboard;
21. Topic Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis;
22. Topic Simulation and Risk Analysis;
23. Topic Linear Optimization;
24. Topic Integer and Nonlinear Optimization;
25. Topic Decision Analysis;
26. Review and Group Presentation.