CABA135
Business Analytics
Discover how to estimate the costs and benefits of a process change—an essential skill for business analysts. You’ll learn about querying from existing data sources, outlining assumptions, developing cost-benefits models, analysing outcomes over multiple years, separating assumptions from the model, and developing flexible formulae as you make estimates. We’ll also introduce you to relational databases.
Related program(s)
| Section | Session(s) | Date/time | Campus | Instructor(s) | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABA135-VA1141 | 2 | Friday–Saturday Jan 10–11, 2014 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
Van | Peter Tingling | $840 | Registration opens Sep 6, if space is available |
What will I learn?
After completing this course, you should have a general knowledge of the following:
- The basics of business analytics, including measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and net present value calculations
- The elements of a cost/benefit analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis using Excel
- What-if analysis in developing spreadsheet formulae
- How data is stored in a relational database
- Queries in MS Access
- The use of Pivot tables in developing reports for data in MS Excel
How will I learn?
Classes are during the day, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at SFU Vancouver. If you take this course as part of the Certificate in Applied Business Analysis, you will work with a cohort—a group of peers who share experiences, ideas, and knowledge. You may also take the course individually if space is available.
The course features a wide variety of instructional techniques, including facilitated group discussions, thought-provoking exercises that encourage experimentation and analysis, and instructor presentations of theory and best practices.
You will complete regular course reading and participate in exercises, group discussions, case studies, and presentations.
How will I be evaluated?
We’ll evaluate your performance in this course on a pass/fail basis using a combination of in-class or take-home assignments, individual or group projects, presentations, participation, and attendance. We expect you to participate in discussions and activities and complete all assignments.
Learning materials
On the first day, you will receive a binder containing course materials. If you are part of the certificate program, you will receive A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge version 2.0 as well.