The course is an introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics.  It covers managerial statistical tools in descriptive analytics and predictive analytics.  This course provides students with the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of business statistics and analytics in organizations, and shows students how to apply basic business statistics and analytics tools in a spreadsheet environment and how to communicate with business professionals to effectively use and interpret the results for making better business decisions.  Emphasis is placed on applications, concepts and interpretation of results.  Students use Excel for analysis.