Python for Business Analytics: Finance and Accounting Applications

3 credits

This course teaches Python programming through finance and accounting applications. Students learn to collect, analyze, and visualize financial and accounting data while building practical tools used by business professionals. Topics include Python fundamentals, data analysis, web-based data collection, text and sentiment analysis of corporate disclosures and social media, and rule-based investment strategies. Students develop skills in portfolio analysis, strategy development, and data-driven problem solving. While examples focus on financial markets and accounting contexts, the analytical methods learned are directly applicable to marketing analytics, consulting, and other data-driven business roles. No prior programming experience required. ***Prerequisite: BUS 290.***