Analytics Practicum II

Catalog description

This course teaches data analytics under a problem-solving framework. In doing so, students are provided a unique opportunity to apply the analytical tools and concepts taught in the program in a practical manner. Students will work on live projects from various organizations. Each project will have three to five students assembled as a team. Each project involves a single “client” organization, which may be a profit, non-profit, or governmental organization. Each client provides its assigned study team with a project of current interest and an executive dedicated to working with the team. A faculty advisor is assigned to each team. Several faculty advisors might participate, depending on the expertise needed. Students schedule their own time, dovetailing with client schedules and that of their faculty advisor. Students (in consultation with the client and faculty advisor) will be responsible for project scope, understanding the issues and analytic needs, identifying appropriate analytical methods, analyzing the data, drawing conclusions, making recommendations for decision-making, writing a report, and presenting conclusions/recommendations to the clients and to the advisor / instructor.