Focuses on analyzing business data using common software platforms to solve business problems.
This course will provide an engaging opportunity to gain essential business computer skills, learning basic to advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software.
Students prepare for and take the MOS Excel Expert Certification as part of the course and gain experience using other advanced analytics tools.
Covers how business professionals use data to inform business decisions in areas like marketing, finance, and operations.
Discusses how analyzing business data can be leveraged for a variety of career opportunities using industry recognized software and techniques.
The skills acquired in this course are foundational for several upper-division courses in the College of Business.
Required of all students in the College of Business and open to other interested students.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Develop spreadsheet models incorporating advanced formulas, functions, charts, pivot tables, and macros.
Use software tools to connect, transform and present data in formats suitable for decision making.
Build dashboards and workbooks to visualize data insights.
Explore diverse career paths in business data analytics.