This course provides students with the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of data analytics in organizations. It covers managerial statistical tools in descriptive analytics and predictive analytics. Other topics covered include linear regression, forecasting, and data mining. This course shows students how to apply basic analytics tools in a spreadsheet environment, and how to communicate with analytics professionals to effectively use and interpret analytic models and results for making better business decisions. Emphasis is placed on applications, concepts and interpretation of results, rather than theory and calculations. Students use a computer software package for data analysis.