Data Mining for Business Analytics

Data Mining is the process by which useful information is extracted from large amounts of data. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and techniques to perform data mining and business analytics. The topics will include essentials of data management, data preparation, and model development. In addition, students will learn about model assessment and validation. Emphasis will be placed on careful presentation of quantitative aspects of data mining and business analytics, as well as on applications to big data.