BUAN 676 - Business Analytics for Decision Making

Credit(s): 3 hours
This course introduces the fundamentals of data model tools and methods. The emphasis will be on modeling and evaluating uncertainty, understanding the nature of decision-making, efficiently using data and limited information, simulating complex systems, and optimally allocating resources. Students will develop good judgment and the ability to formulate, analyze, and solve managerial problems.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to.

Use the most popular statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques.
You will be proficient at formatting quantitative information to present to decision-makers.
Identify and apply important quantitative methods developed in statistics and optimization that are commonly used to solve business-related problems.
Perform skilled statistical data analysis, summarization, and interpretation of datasets using analytical software.
Utilize appropriate optimization methods on data to analyze decision outcomes in business environments.