Foundations in Analytics for Executives

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This course offers real-world guidance for organizations looking to leverage their data into a competitive advantage. Students will learn how Hadoop can upgrade data processing and storage, discover the many uses for social media data in analysis and communication, and get them up to speed on the latest in cloud technologies and data security to better prepare them for emerging technologies and the future of business analytics. The course also provides an integrated and strategic approach to higher-value analytics for leaders and innovators by transforming actionable data into strategic insights for profitability and growth. The course investigates and relates case studies and examples that illustrate real-world scenarios in which an optimized analytics system can revolutionize an organization's business methodology for competing in the globalized economy.