IS 335: Business Analytics — Online

A structured online introduction to analytics thinking, tools, visualization, and business decision-making.

Enrolled in the in-person section? Go to IS 335 In Person (section 1001).

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Course overview

What we’ll work on

IS 335 develops practical business-analytics skills through data preparation, analysis, visualization, and interpretation. The online section organizes the same core learning goals into structured modules, hands-on work, and clear weekly expectations.

Data preparation, analysis, and visualization

Structured online modules and applied business problems

Clear interpretation and communication of analytical results

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Who it is for. Business undergraduates who need a structured, self-paced path. Weekly modules run Monday through Sunday; the course is front-loaded, so the first six weeks set up everything after.

Prerequisites. Eligible for a Lee Business School major by the start of the term, or an Information Management or Business Analytics minor, and a minimum grade of C in ECON 261 or HON 125.

Tools. Microsoft Excel, SQL, MindTap, WebCampus. Format. Online, asynchronous, section 1004, Fall 2026 (August 24 to December 12).

Business analytics fundamentals: data management, statistical analysis, and the role of analytics in decisions

Proficiency in Excel and SQL for analysis, reports, and dashboards

Data wrangling: cleaning and managing real-world datasets

Data visualization that communicates a result to a decision-maker

An introduction to predictive modeling on business data

Student checklist

Start here

01
Confirm your section
Check the course code, format, and enrollment details in MyUNLV.
02
Open WebCampus
Read the current syllabus, announcements, and first module.
03
Set up Excel and MindTap
Install Microsoft Excel (free through UNLV) and activate MindTap using the link in WebCampus before the first module closes.
04
Ask early
Email ryoung@unlv.edu with the course code and section format in the subject line.

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Lectures and walkthroughs

Selected recordings from this course and related work are on my YouTube channel. WebCampus remains the official home for required course videos.

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Course support

Everything official stays together.

Fall 2026 office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in BEH 328. Friday meetings are available by appointment on Zoom.

The current syllabus, announcements, assignments, submissions, and grades are maintained in WebCampus.

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