Description
Data in Management Decision-Making
Prerequisites: CPST 250, STAT 103.

Data, technology, and analytics capabilities have a direct impact on decision making. The integration of Financial/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and business analytics drives the ability to turn data into insights and action. This course will prepare students to understand, manage and visualize data, while also focusing on effective ways to communicate for decision-making. The course will introduce ERP systems and technology and the use of analytical tools in organizational decision-making.

Outcomes: Utilize common enterprise systems and analytical tools in decision-making; Evaluate the use of databases in data management and data wrangling; Develop the ability to apply analytical techniques to data through mining; Practice important data visualization techniques and summary measures; Write to communicate insights gained from data analysis.
Details
Grading Basis
Graded
Units
3
Component
Lecture - Required
Offering
Course
CPST 377
Academic Group
Sch of Cont/Prof Studies
Academic Organization
Schl of Cont/Prof Studies
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.