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Program in Data Analytics Concentrations

Business Concentration

21-24 credits (depending on choice pair)

COURSECREDITSCOURSE DESCRIPTION/PRE-REQUISITESTYPICALLY OFFERED
ECON 1013101 [SSCI] Fundamentals of Microeconomics  Course Prerequisite: MATH 101, MATH 103 (or higher) or concurrent enrollment, MGTOP 215, STAT 205, STAT 212 or concurrent enrollment, or a minimum ALEKS score of 40%. Enrollment not allowed if credit for ECONS 198 with a C or higher and ECONS 102. Theory and policy of human responses to scarcity; how this affects business competition, international trade, industrial organization, investment, and income distribution. Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCT 2303230 Introduction to Financial Accounting Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Introduction to corporate financial reporting via the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.Fall, Spring, Summer
MIS 2503250 Managing Information Technology Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Comprehensive overview of the role of management information systems in business, including principles and application of MIS, key issues in developing and implementing information systems, and strategic value of IT to organizations.Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 3113[M] Introductory Econometrics 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101, 102, or 198; STAT 212, 360, or MGTOP 215; MATH 171 with a C or better, or MATH 202 with a C or better. Methods of empirical analysis in the context of economic analysis and forecasting problems.Fall, Spring
MIS 3723372 [M] Data Management Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics.  The management of data in business environments. Fall, Spring

Choose one of the following two-course sequences


FIN 3253Introduction to Financial Management Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 230 or 298; BA 204, 205, 206 or BA 212; ECONS 101 or 198; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; MATH 140, 171, 172, 182, 202, or 220; junior standing. Time value of money, financial securities and markets, financial decision making, valuation techniques, and cost of capital. Spring and Summer
FIN 4213Financial Institutions and Intermediation Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Characteristics of financial markets and institutions; analysis of fixed-income securities; and introduction to financial risk management.Fall and Spring

FIN 3253Introduction to Financial Management Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 230 or 298; BA 204, 205, 206 or BA 212; ECONS 101 or 198; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; MATH 140, 171, 172, 182, 202, or 220; junior standing. Time value of money, financial securities and markets, financial decision making, valuation techniques, and cost of capital. Spring and Summer
FIN 4253[M] Intermediate Financial Management Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Application of finance theory and principles to corporate decisions such as capital budgeting, cost of capital, financing decisions, and valuation. Fall and Spring

FIN 3253Introduction to Financial Management Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 230 or 298; BA 204, 205, 206 or BA 212; ECONS 101 or 198; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; MATH 140, 171, 172, 182, 202, or 220; junior standing. Time value of money, financial securities and markets, financial decision making, valuation techniques, and cost of capital. Spring, and Summer
FIN 4273[M] Investment Analysis Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for FIN 437. Investment objectives, modern portfolio theory, valuation, equilibrium, market efficiency and asset classes. Credit not granted for more than one of FIN 427 and 437. Fall and Spring

MIS 3253Enterprise Business Development Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. Basic principles of designing and developing enterprise-level business applications. Fall, Spring, and Summer
MIS 4203420 Business Intelligence Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; MIS 325 with a C or better; MIS 372 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. Fundamentals of using information systems for business intelligence and decision support.

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Fall & Spring

MKTG 3603Marketing Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or junior standing. An introduction to the marketing process and the strategic managerial decisions that are made with regard to product, price, promotion, and distribution. Credit not allowed for MGMT 101 if credit already earned in MKTG 360.Fall, Spring, Summer (Global – Summer)
MKTG 3683Marketing Research Course Prerequisite: MKTG 360; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Use of secondary and primary data to facilitate marketing managers' decision-making capabilities; applied marketing research techniques including focus groups, surveys, experiments and statistical analyses; preparation of marketing research reports.Fall, Spring, and Summer