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BEGINNING DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS

GENBUS 206
Course Description

Learn basic business statistical skills to comprehend business reports, and to calculate statistical findings from business data using Excel. Understand simple probability calculations and how to apply probability to specific business uncertainties. Build capability to use simple statistical models and tests to estimate business variables of interest, and learn about predictive relationships between variables. Become comfortable using Excel for data manipulation, data analytics, and data visualization. Apply statistical analysis to address business issues.

Prerequisites

MATH 112 and (GENBUS 106 or concurrent enrollment)

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.34

5.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.56%

0.38% from Historical

A Rate
34.15%

25.99% from Historical

Class Size
41

14.95% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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