DBA 740 - Analytics For Decision Making

Advances in information technology have made it possible to collect vast amounts of data from numerous sources including organizations, the Internet, and social media. This course will focus on utilizing a number of software tools and techniques to analyze data in order to aid business organizations in making better decisions based on the facts’ and to give them competitive advantages. It will involve analyzing and solving a variety of business related problems. The course will provide students with hands-on experience in using computer software tools such as Microsoft Excel and several add-ins developed for specific applications.