AAS Business Analytics: Wake Tech CC Tanya Scott Director, Business Analytics Department Assoc. Dean, Business & Public Services Dr. Manju Shah Assoc. Department Head, Business Analytics Department

Wake Technical Community College RALEIGH, NC Largest community college in NC 70,000+ students County population: 1 million The college is 52 years old.

Beltline Education Center Northern Wake Campus RTP Campus (Opening 2017) Eastern Wake Education Center 2 7 6 8 4 Perry Health Sciences Campus Western Wake Campus 5 3 Public Safety Education Campus 1 We have 5 campuses, 2 training centers and will soon be starting construction on our 6th Campus, the RTP Campus in Morrisville, opens in 2 years Main Campus

AAS Business Analytics: DOLTAA TAACCCT Round 2 Grantee TAACCCT (Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training) Program Partnership between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education Received award October 2012; offered our first course January 2013 Focus: employability in analytics fields

Source: United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration: http://www.doleta.gov/taaccct/pdf/TAACCCT_One_Pagers_All.pdf

AAS Business Analytics: Program Associate in Applied Science degree: 64 credits Five embedded certificates: Business Intelligence Business Analyst Marketing Analytics Finance Analytics Logistics Analytics

AAS Business Analytics: 9 Core Courses BAS 120: Introduction to Analytics Explain the analytical process and the role of the analyst. Utilize applied descriptive statistics to make basic business decisions. Utilize exploratory data analysis to make basic business decisions. BAS 121: Data Visualization Utilize concepts and methods in the graphical representation of data Utilize concepts and methods in the exploration and reporting of data Conduct basic linear regression methods Apply data visualization concepts to communicate insights about data.

AAS Business Analytics: 9 Core Courses BAS 150 Introduction to Analytical Programming Utilize statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. BAS 220 Applied Analytical Programming Process data utilizing appropriate pre-processing practices Apply linear and logistic regression using programming tools Generate reports that support business decision-making

AAS Business Analytics: 9 Core Courses BAS 221 Introduction to Predictive Analytics Build and validate predictive models for classification tasks. Build and validate predictive models for regression tasks. BAS 230 Applied Predictive Modeling Apply classification models to guide decisions. Apply regression models to guide decisions.

AAS Business Analytics: 9 Core Courses BAS 250 Analytical Tools and Methods Analyze complex data, including semi-structured and unstructured data, using analytical tools and methods. BAS 270 Advanced Analytical Tools and Methods Apply analytical methods and best practices in a simulated business setting.

AAS Business Analytics: Technology Used Alteryx Tableau SAS Programming SAS Enterprise R Python

Thank you! Contact Information: Tanya tescott1@waketech.edu Manju mkshah@waketech.edu

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