MGSC 220 - Foundations of Business Analytics

Prerequisite, MGSC 209 or MATH 203 or PSY 203, with a minimum grade of C-. This course focuses on building models and describing data in spreadsheets to solve business problems. Topics in descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics are covered including data visualization, multiple regression, simulation and linear optimization. Emphasis is placed on theory, application of theory using appropriate software and on managerial interpretation of results. Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits