Complex Decisions Challenge
All decisions need data. Complex decisions have the power to make or break a company—they require a very special skillset to sort the facts from fiction.
AT A GLANCE:
7.5 credits
Challenge: Business consultation
Required for all except some transfer students
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What you'll learn
Complex decisions in history: Separating fact from fiction
Infinite possibilities: An introduction to big data and data analysis
Learning by doing: Manipulating and visualizing data for insights
Applying conceptual principles for creative problem-solving
Ethical use of information and insights in decision-making
Live Business Consultation
To make complex decisions, you need the ability to identify, transform, and visualize facts and information into valuable insights. Those decisions need data—whether that is thousands of data points or the subjective responses from focus groups and individuals.
For this challenge, you will work on a current problem facing real global organizations. You will collect, analyze, and visualize data to present your findings to a client company to help them with their complex issue.
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Mindsets and core skills
We partnered with Burning Glass Technologies and analyzed millions of job postings worldwide to understand the key mindsets and core skills that are most in demand. We’ve integrated the assessment of these skills—like collaboration, communication, and creativity—into our core modules.
You’ll be continually assessed on your performance to ensure you build up these attributes to the best of your ability alongside your problem-solving and leadership skills.
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We worked with a live client, tracking the journey from student to first job. It was so apt and really improved my research and presentation skills.
Jo Blisse Ngarambe
Rwanda/US
Class of 2020
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