Introduction to Data Decision Making using AI

Syracuse University micro-credential

Advances students’ analytics skills by building and using artificial intelligence models to answer key business questions. This course focuses on transforming data into insights for strategic decision-making and customer understanding.

Core Topics
  • Introduction to the fields of business analytics and data analytics
  • Probability, Statistics, and Data Ingestion
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning
  • Supervised Machine Learning
  • Linear Modeling
  • Text Mining for Natural Language Processing
  • Generative AI
  • Final Project

Learning Outcomes and Career Relevance

  • Students will be able to construct machine learning models to identify patterns and predict outcomes in a business context
  • Students will be able to explain the different types of models, how to train and apply the models, and how to evaluate and select a model for a given business problem.
  • Students will be able to explain natural language processing, its application to business, and the mechanisms behind it.
  • Students will be able to discuss current trends in AI using a technically sophisticated lens.