In this capstone course, students engage in a hands-on business analytics project, tackling a real-world data problem from start to finish. This immersive experience equips students with the skills needed for their future roles as analysts, with a special focus on honing job interview skills and communicating findings to stakeholders. Students will also learn how to build a portfolio for their job search. This online class has optional live sessions.
Prerequisite: DATA 1350 Introduction To Data Analytics, BUSAD 2460 Business Analytics I, and BUSAD 3560 Business Analytics II.
This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students register through Nebraska Wesleyan University and receive academic credit from Nebraska Wesleyan University
DATA 1350 Introduction To Data Analytics (4 hours)
An introduction to data analytics from three perspectives: inferential thinking, computational thinking and real-world relevance. Topics include, but are not limited to: organizing real-world data by filtering, sorting, and using pivot tables; exploring data; visualizing data; using programming tools to analyze data through a statistical lens. Statistical topics include: center and spread of data, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, regression, causality, classification and prediction.
(Normally offered every fall semester.)
Archway Curriculum: Foundational Literacies: Mathematical Problem Solving
BUSAD 2460 Business Analytics I (3 hours)
This course focuses on using the most common business analytics tools in the industry. You'll build foundational skills in SQL and Tableau to extract, analyze, and visualize data. You'll also dive into database design, hypothesis testing, and the nuances of big data in the business landscape.
Prerequisite: DATA 1350 Introduction To Data Analytics with a grade of C- or better and MATH 1300 Statistics or BUSAD 2100 Business and Economic Statistics.
This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students register through Nebraska Wesleyan University and receive academic credit from Nebraska Wesleyan University
BUSAD 3560 Business Analytics II (3 hours)
This course is intended as a continuation of Business Analytics I. You'll build on your knowledge of business analytics tools by learning advanced SQL and Tableau skills and predictive modeling. This course is oriented around business case studies to apply this newfound knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Prerequisite: DATA 1350 Introduction To Data Analytics with a grade of C- or better, BUSAD 2460 Business Analytics I and a statistics course (MATH 1300 Statistics or BUSAD 2100 Business and Economic Statistics).
This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students register through Nebraska Wesleyan University and receive academic credit from Nebraska Wesleyan University