L.BAN 210 - Essentials of Analytics

Credits: 3

This course focuses on evaluating and analyzing various business-related data issues and developing effective solutions for them. It will utilize current spreadsheet and database software applications as tools to facilitate the interpretation of the data. The course will focus on two main areas:

The theory and background of the analytics industry. This is where we’ll explore some of the terminology and concepts needed by all business professionals.
A lab component requiring the Loras College-issued student laptop computers equipped with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and Microsoft Access database software. NOTE: you need a computer with the Windows operating system - MS Access is NOT available on a Mac platform.

Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable