ITMG 516 Introduction to Data Analytics and Business Data Mining
Prerequisites: CST 512 or BIFX 502 or MGMT 566; or permission of instructor.
This course examines techniques for discovering patterns in data. Topics will cover various data mining algorithms and statistical techniques, such as correlation analysis, text mining, decision trees, clustering, and association rules. The course will use data mining and analytical software to build on traditional statistical concepts. Project management techniques unique to exploratory projects will be used throughout the course. In addition to teaching students to organize, manipulate, and convert data into meaningful information for managerial decision-making, the course prepares them to effectively communicate such information with different stakeholders. In addition, students are expected to have competency in statistics.
Offered
Both Semesters