Data Science

We have entered a time in which vast amounts of data are more widely available than  ever before. At the same time, a new set of tools has been developed to analyze this  data and provide decision makers with information to help them accomplish their  goals. Those who engage with data and interpret it for organizational leaders have  taken to calling themselves data scientists, and their craft data science. Other terms  that have come into vogue are big data, predictive analytics, and data mining. These  can seem to be mysterious domains. The point of this class is to demystify much of  this endeavor for individuals who will be organizational leaders. The class is structured  around developing students’ skills in three areas: getting data, analyzing data to make  predictions, and presenting the results of analysis.