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Data Analytics for Accounting

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Th 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0041 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Th 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0041
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

The professional accounting industry is undergoing a major shift from recent technological advances. The new skillset that is becoming more important for nearly every aspect of business is analyzing large amounts of data to find actionable insights, i.e., data analytics. The course will discuss concepts and applications involving the analysis of data sources - large and small to facilitate decision making.  Students will follow the "IMPACT" model i.e. Identify the questions; Master the data; Perform the test plan; Address and refine results; Communicate insights; and, Track outcomes. Software in the course would involve: Microsoft Track [i.e. Excel, Power Query, Power BI]. Application tools such as Pivot tables, Excel formulas, applied statistics and visualization applications will be included.  Additionally, Structured Query Language [SQL] will be considered.  Data from real companies, such as Lending Club will be used in analyses.

Prerequisites

MSIS 110

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0041

Enrolled / Capacity

4 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

To be Announced

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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