In today’s rapidly changing business environment, effective leaders need to harness the power of data and digital tools to guide strategy, improve performance, andanticipatechange. This interdisciplinary program integrates business analytics, digital transformation, and ethical leadership to prepare students for decision-making roles in organizations across sectors.
Students will explore the full decision-making cycle — from gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, to communicating insights clearly, tostrategic assessment for informed decision making and institutional effectiveness.Through lectures, workshops, case studies, and collaborative projects,students will engage with data analytics and statistical techniques tailored to organizational contexts, learning how to transform complex information into clear, compelling visualizations. They will explore analytical methods for evaluating institutional effectiveness, supporting mission-aligned decision-making, and measuring performance outcomes. Alongside these technical skills, students will examine ethical frameworks, privacy considerations, and governance practices essential to responsible datastewardship.
This program suits students in business, public administration, nonprofit management, education, or those preparing for careers in institutional research, strategy, or organizational leadership. It may also serve as a spring capstone for those who have completed theHuman Behavior in Organizationsprogram, bringing together insights about human behavior and data-driven institutionalassessment and decision-making.
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for further study in business, public administration, nonprofit management, education, or careers in institutional research, strategy, or organizational leadership.