Business Data Analytics (ACCT 2003)
In the business world, it is important to turn ever-increasing amounts of data into useful information that can been easily seen and understood. In this course students learn the fundamental principles and practices of business data analysis and how to communicate business intelligence in visual formats. Working with a variety of data sources and software, students learn to make sense of quantitative business data by discerning meaningful patterns, trends, relationships and exceptions that reveal business performance, potential problems and opportunities.
Course code: ACCT 2003
Credits: 3.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
MGMT 1001, MGMT 1021, MGMT 1020.
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41041 | January 6, 2025 to April 19, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus |
| 42395 | January 6, 2025 to April 17, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus |
| 70039 | September 2, 2025 to December 15, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus |
| 70184 | September 2, 2025 to December 15, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus |
Additional Information
- Introduction to Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Creating Visualizations and Dashboards
- Foundational to Advanced Analytics
- Row-Level and Aggregate Calculations
- Table Calculations
- Formatting Visualizations
- Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
- Adding Value to Analysis - Trends, Distributions and Forecasting
- Advanced Techniques
- Presenting Data Stories
- Data analysis and financial modeling
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.