Business Analytics Minor

Gathering, organizing, and describing data, probability, random variables, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Introduction to the use of computerized statistical packages. Students who have received credit from an AP Stats course, may not earn credit for this course.

This course will utilize statistical software packages to learn about the fundamentals of data science needed for data analysis. Topics include data acquisition, data cleaning and wrangling, and visualization techniques. Focus will be on the learned techniques as well as on the communication of findings to a general audience.

A study of the theory of accounting information systems and the design, installation, and operation of accounting information systems. Informational needs, internal control, and the behavioral effects of accounting information are stressed.
 

There is more data available now than at any time in history. Businesses thrive and falter based on their ability to use the data to create useful insights. This course will use a "hands-on" approach to critically analyze and understand data, transform data into information, and then use this knowledge to help manage operations and make informed business decisions. Students will get experience in data management, using analytical tools to define both questions and answers, creating visualizations and effective presentations, and business application decisions based on insights. The course will also expose students to current and future trends in data analytics and tools, big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.