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ECON 406 - Business Analytics


Description:
Introduction to business analytics methods, approaches and tools. Students develop skills in: descriptive and predictive analytics methods; software tools for business analytics; forecasting; optimal analysis method selection.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: BUS 221 or MATH 211 or PSY 362 or SOC 363.

Credits: (5)

General Education Category: CE - Culminating Experience

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Employ business analytics techniques (descriptive, predictive and prescriptive) to analyze common business problems.
  • Calculate, describe and analyze relevant business metrics (ex. sales, costs, market conditions, etc.) using appropriate software.
  • Predict values of relevant business metrics (sales, costs, market conditions, etc.) using appropriate software.
  • Propose data driven prescriptions of business problems based on descriptive and predictive business analysis.
  • Integrate knowledge and skills from undergraduate courses in analytics, writing and General Education
  • Synthesize and present a business analytics/economics report based on individual creative work

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/21/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg



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