Business Analytics Foundations

What you will learn

• Develop fully functional programs using industry-relevant tools.
• Translate business requirements into problems that can be solved computationally.
• Formulate questions to be solved through statistical analysis.
• Analyze data using statistical methods.
• MicroBachelors: IT-140x Scripting with Python > IT-140 Introduction to Scripting (3 credits)
• MicroBachelors: MAT-243x Applied Statistics with Python > MAT-243 Applied Statistics for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (3 credits)
• Apply and enroll at SNHU through our standard admissions process for online programs. Be sure to include the SNHUx course credential.
• There is no fee associated with redeeming credits upon acceptance.
• This program can help learners build the foundational skills they need to succeed in business analytics.
• You’ll be positioned for continued education, putting you on track to pursue roles as a business analyst, business intelligence analyst, data analyst, data technician or operations analyst.

Program Overview

Business analytics is a fast-growing field that explores the methods of understanding data within an organization to improve decision-making. Expertise in analytics allows organizations to assess the data they have and the data they need to understand the health and future of the business. This program can help you build the foundational skills you need to succeed in business analytics – helping you gain knowledge in descriptive statistics, hypothesis tests, confidence intervals and linear regression.

This program provides the foundational skills necessary for a career in business and data analysis, including knowledge of scripting languages and data analysis to solve real-world problems. Learners will finish this program with the ability to automate tasks and apply statistical methods to solve problems with Python.

This program is designed for individuals interested in using data to support business decisions, regardless of prior experience. Whether you’ve worked with data in your current role or are interested in the expanding field of business analytics, this program will provide the foundational skills necessary for your success.

We recommend students complete their Business Analytics Foundations courses in the following sequence:

1. IT-140x – Starting February 2021
2. MAT-243x – Starting February 2021

However, those with previous background knowledge or experience are free to complete the courses in whichever order they like.