BTA 419 Business Analytics with Programming

Introduces structured design and programming in order to solve business problems. Through hands-on development using Python programming language, students learn fundamental concepts and implementations of programming relevant to business today. Students will be prepared to understand the nature of coding, what sorts of things are easy or hard to code, what makes coders more or less productive, what sorts of problems arise, and how hard it is to maintain code. Emphasis will be placed on developing the understanding of business people who manage or work with software developers and programmers. The course focuses on developing skills relevant to the design and development of interactive business analytics using Python. Students will learn how to use the principles of programming, especially in Python to develop applications for business.