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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIA 1800 - Data Analysis


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This course is designed to introduce students to business analytics. The course is designed for students to obtain an intermediate level of Excel and pass the Excel Certification exam; use descriptive statistics to better understand business problem; display and visualize descriptive statistics as a form of business communication; use proper visualization techniques in appropriate modern programs like Tableau; understand the basic formulation of solving a business question with data; introduce Access as a data analysis tool; and, ultimately, be able to communicate results of data analysis to business managers. Transfer students can waive BIA 1800 if taken a basic undergraduate course that has a heavy emphasis in Excel or has evidence of passing the Excel Certification exam.

Prerequisite: A fundamental knowledge of computers evidenced by a high school computer course or equivalent