Quantitative Business Analysis (QBA)

QBA 2302  Business Statistics  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C in BUS 1350; Only open to BBA students  
The application of statistical methods used in business decision-making. Topics include methods for accessing and describing data. An introduction to probability provides a framework for risk analysis. Inferential statistics is covered through confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and linear regression analysis. Statistical software is presented for producing data summaries and statistical computations.
QBA 3305  Introduction to Business Analytics  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C in QBA 2302  
Only open to BBA students. Designed to aid in understanding what has happened in the past in a firm (descriptive analytics), using past data to predict what is going to happen in the future (predictive analytics), and helping to determine the best course of action to take (prescriptive analytics). Explores how to combine statistical modeling and computer techniques to help make principled decisions in the context of business.
QBA 3306  Statistical Models in Business  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C in QBA 3305; only open to BBA students  
Emphasizes building computer-based statistical models as aids in business problem solving. Case studies are analyzed using multiple regression, analysis of variance, time series forecasting methods, and survey sampling. Emphasis is placed on current computer-based statistical methods and business applications. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.
QBA 4344  Business Intelligence  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C in QBA 3305; only open to BBA students  
Business Intelligence (BI) is the discovery of patterns and relationships hidden in large volumes of data. This hands-on course is designed to provide practical analytic skills that may be applied in almost any workplace. The course explores the analytical techniques for making intelligent business decisions in data-rich organizations. A key component of the course is the use of BI software tools with techniques such as correlation analysis, data visualization, linear regression, classification, and clustering to address common problems in marketing, customer relationship management, risk management, finance, and operations. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.
QBA 4355  Data Analysis Using Excel Power Tools  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): MIS 3305; only open to BBA students  
This advanced Excel course focuses on harnessing the power of built-in 'Power Tools' like Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI to efficiently manipulate, analyze, and visualize large datasets, enabling users to transform raw data into actionable insights through data cleaning, complex calculations, and dynamic reporting. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.
QBA 4V98  Special Studies in Quantitative Business Analysis  (1-6)  
BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.