Programming Fundamentals for Business Analytics

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This course introduces the fundamentals of programming with a focus on core computational concepts and AI-assisted coding techniques that apply across general-purpose programming languages. Students will begin by exploring program structure, control flow, and data manipulation, while learning to harness AI tools to enhance problem-solving, debugging, and code development. Through concise lessons, quizzes, and interactive coding challenges, the course demonstrates how programming languages such as Python and R, combined with AI-augmented development, are utilized in contemporary Business Analytics environments. The course concludes with a comprehensive project that showcases both programming competency and the effective integration of AI-driven coding support in real-world analytical workflows.