Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: APPLIED PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR BUSINESS

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5

Prerequisite(s): MGMT 595 OR MGMP 595 OR MGMW 595

Description: You will be introduced to the most widely used prediction algorithms and techniques that help companies answer business questions in various industries.. The course aims to the general audience including business managers and analysts. A major theme of the course will be to highlight the importance and impact of prediction algorithms in the age of Big Data. Our learning approach will be quite "hands-on": you will use the cutting edge open source software to code, test, and evaluate prediction models. No prior coding experience is needed but previous knowledge of a data analysis tool such as Excel is highly recommended. All technical material will be covered in an intuitive way. Repeatable for Credit.