ISOM-821 Data Management and Modeling
Introduces the importance of information as an organizational resource, role of big data in organizations, and the application of tools to provide high quality information. Students will be able to select the most appropriate data management tool (e.g., SQL vs. non-SQL databases) to business scenarios. Develops the skills needed to succeed in todays big data environment through the application of data management techniques, cases and exercises. Students will become proficient in designing databases using entity relationship modeling and normalization, in building and querying databases of various sizes with Access and SQL (an industry standard), preparing high quality data and applying data visualizing techniques. Students will complete a series of business-oriented hands-on exercises, prepare cases, and complete projects on database design and big data.
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Academic Unit (Computed) in the selection list Accounting, Accounting and Business Law, Business Administration, Business Administration Executive, Business Analytics, Business Law and Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Administration, Information System, Information Systems and Operations Management, INTO Sawyer Business School, Management and Entrepreneurship, Management Studies, Marketing, Moakley Center for Public Management, Public Administration, Public Administration and Health Administration, Sawyer Business School, Strategy and International Business Or Programs of Study any in the selection list Business Economics Major BSBA
Offered
Fall