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DAN 601 - Data Analytics: Tools and Concepts

Four Credits
Fall Semester

Introduces the key concepts of data analytics and data science as applied to solving data-centered business problems in many industries. Emphasizes principles and methods covering the process from envisioning the problem to applying data science techniques to deploying the results to improve a business and help make decisions. Topics include an introduction to data-analytic thinking; application of data science solutions to business problems; very high-level data mining techniques, an intro to the SAS software suite, and achieving and sustaining competitive advantage with data science. Students will read and analyze data analytics case studies in various industries.

Course Applies to: M.P.S. in Data Analytics