BA4440 — Spreadsheet Modeling
This course is a practical introduction to mathematical spreadsheet models with an emphasis on predictive and prescriptive analytics for making business decisions. Concepts covered include data exploration and slicing and diving data using spreadsheets, optimization, sensitivity analysis, network modeling, simulation, regression, decision analysis, cluster analysis, and time series forecasting. Students are expected to communicate insights from the analysis in written and oral formats appropriate for a general audience. pre-req: MIS 3220 and ECON 3020 and (LSBE candidate or non-LSBE student with a declared minor in Business Analytics)