MGT-631 Enterprise Analytics & Information Mgmt

This course introduces the student to the field of business analytics and an overview of data and information management. The topics covered in this course will include the following: the use of data warehouses, dashboards, key performance indicators, and data mining for making business decisions; an introduction to computer programming and computational thinking; an overview of information systems, their purpose, and their importance to international organizations. Computational thinking will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of computer science used in problem solving, which include understanding human behavior, design, and algorithm development. Python, an object oriented programming language, will be used. Student learning will occur via individual and team projects.