BA 201 Applied Business Analytics
Introduces the fundamentals of business and data analytics. Covers relational database fundamentals and Structured Query Language (SQL) programming skills in the Microsoft environment. Includes topics such as relational database architecture, database design techniques, data retrieval, data integrity, and simple and complex query skills. Explores the topics of data analytic thinking and its applicability to the business world. This course is intended for students new to the SQL programming language.
Prerequisite
BA 169Z Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Organize and prepare raw data for analysis using relational database concepts and basic query techniques. Apply introductory query methods and calculate descriptive statistics to analyze accounting and business data. Create and interpret visualizations to communicate analytical findings effectively to stakeholders. Evaluate the accuracy and relevance of data sources to ensure reliable entry-level business analytics.