In this course, students will utilize excel based data sets to develop skills in defining the right questions using common workplace tools of Power BI and Tableau to examine and analyze data and interpret the results accurately and effectively to make business decisions. This course will utilize the SOAR 'Specify the question, Obtain the data, Analyze the data, Report the results' analytics model to support the development of an analytical approach to business assessment and analysis. This approach will be applied across business functions, including marketing, accounting, finance, and operations. To build competency and insight into the strengths of each data analytics workplace tool, students will use Power BI and Tableau throughout the course. A culminating data analytics activity will allow students to choose either tool to complete their course project.

Credit Restriction: Credit may be obtained for only one of Data Management 301 or Data Management 303

Prerequisites: Business 110 and Business 112 or Mathematics 151 or Sociology 210 or Psychology 211 and Accounting 101 and Accounting 102 and Marketing 201 and Finance 201 and 2nd year standing required
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