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DS 780: Data Science and Strategic Decision Making

Explore the current and future applications of data science as a strategic decision-making tool to achieve a competitive advantage in business.

With an emphasis on obtaining decision-making value from an organization’s data assets, this course will investigate the use of data science findings to develop solutions to competitive business challenges. Through case studies, you will examine how data science methods can support business decision making, and discover a range of methods the data scientist can use to get people within the organization on board with data science projects.

DS 780 Syllabus

Semesters Offered: Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2025

Credits: 3

Degree Level: Master's