Bus Analytics, Marketing & Forecasting

Business analytics uses data and models to explain the performance of a business and how it can be improved. This course discusses the benefits of employing analytics and a structured approach to problem-solving in management situations. Topics to be covered include data manipulation, predictive analytics, decisions under uncertainty, and decision analytics tools (linear and nonlinear optimization). Students will explore the capabilities and challenges of data-driven business decision making and explore linkages between analytics and business intelligence approaches.
Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, CS 201 or CS 202, MA 331