BEGINNING DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS
Learn basic business statistical skills to comprehend business reports, and to calculate statistical findings from business data using Excel. Understand simple probability calculations and how to apply probability to specific business uncertainties. Build capability to use simple statistical models and tests to estimate business variables of interest, and learn about predictive relationships between variables. Become comfortable using Excel for data manipulation, data analytics, and data visualization. Apply statistical analysis to address business issues.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MATH 112 and ( GEN BUS 106 or concurrent enrollment) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain important statistics commonly used in business Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply basic probability concepts and models to uncertainty in business contexts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use data to estimate unknown business variables, test hypotheses, and learn with simple regression Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use Excel to analyze data, create visualizations, and answer business questions Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create a basic business proposal using statistics and data analytics Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain important statistics commonly used in business Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply basic probability concepts and models to uncertainty in business contexts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use data to estimate unknown business variables, test hypotheses, and learn with simple regression Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use Excel to analyze data, create visualizations, and answer business questions Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create a basic business proposal using statistics and data analytics Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027