STA - Statistics   

STA 326 - Applied Business Statistics   (3 Credits)
   This course is about the information explosion, and the rapid changes in business that have created a need for workers with strong analytical skills who have the ability to make data based decisions. The short supply of knowledge workers makes the teaching of statistical applications in liberal education an absolute necessity. This course must aim to strengthen and broaden the analytical skills of students. In order to expose students to fundamental intellectual skills and general methods of inquiry that apply in a wide variety of settings, this course must teach the skills of thinking about data while working with data.
   Prerequisite: MAT 136 or equivalent.

STA 327 - Advanced Business Statistics   (3 Credits)
   In this course, students will learn inferential statistical concepts and applications. The primary objective of this course is to provide an introduction hypothesis testing, testing the difference between two means, regression analysis, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance. To achieve this goal, this course focuses on building statistical reasoning while strongly emphasizing the application of statistical concepts to business situations, as well as to common occurrences in daily life.
   Prerequisite: Completion of STA 326 or equivalent.