Course Descriptions

Business Administration

MBA 7715
Predictive Analytics
3 credits

This course explores how to build statistical models and implement regression analysis in real-world problems from business, economics, and marketing research and consumer behavior.  Topics that will be covered include multiple regression models (including first-order, second-order and interaction models with quantitative and qualitative variables), regression pitfalls, and residual analysis.  Students will acquire skills not only in the mechanics of regression analysis (often by means of a statistical software package) but also in selecting appropriate models, interpreting regression results, and diagnosing regression problems.  This course will emphasize using Excel for building and implementing linear regression analysis models.

Prerequisite(s): MBA 6300