The Business Analytics Simternship & Courseware

Empower students to turn data into strategic insight

The Business Analytics Simternship & Courseware

Empower students to turn data into strategic insight

The Stukent Business Analytics Simternship

Transform classroom theory into data-driven decision-making

Empower your students with the tools to make informed business decisions. The Stukent® Business Analytics Simternship® places students in the role of a data analyst, challenging them to interpret real-world data sets, forecast trends, and present actionable insights.

Pair the simulation with the “Business Analytics” courseware to help students connect analytical theory to strategic, real-world applications and prepare them to excel in data-driven careers.

Build students’ skills with a Simternship

Help your students practice data-driven decision-making through realistic datasets and hands-on business scenarios. Each round builds essential technical and strategic skills, empowering students to turn raw information into meaningful insights.

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Discover how each round enhances your students' analytical abilities. Want to know more about how the Business Analytics Simternship functions? Walk through a round to see it in action.

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See how easy it is to add experiential learning to your course with the Business Analytics Simternship.

See how easy it is to add experiential learning to your course with the Business Analytics Simternship.

See how easy it is to add experiential learning to your course with the Business Analytics Simternship.

Brennan Davis, Ph.D.

The “Business Analytics” courseware

Business analytics grounded in real-world applications

Give your students a competitive advantage with the“Business Analytics” courseware. This comprehensive resource equips learners with foundational skills in Python, R, Excel, and Tableau. With 100+ exercises and 20 diverse data sets, your students will tackle both structured and unstructured data challenges and develop marketable skill sets.

Ready-to-use instructional resources

The “Business Analytics” courseware provides a comprehensive suite of materials designed to enhance both learning outcomes and teaching efficiency.

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Engaging Resources

Auto-Graded Activities

Rich Multimedia Content

Ready-to-use instructional resources

The “Business Analytics” courseware provides a comprehensive suite of materials designed to enhance both learning outcomes and teaching efficiency.

Annually Updated Text

Engaging Resources

Auto-Graded Activities

Rich Multimedia Content

“Dr. Davis’ textbook highlights key data visualization and analytics tools that data-centric companies are eagerly searching for in potential employees.”

Alex D., National Football League

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Explore the table of contents

The “Business Analytics” courseware helps students learn how to harness the power of data throughout any industry by mastering SQL and NoSQL databases, utilizing machine learning and deep learning for advanced analytics, and effectively visualizing their findings through professional data storytelling techniques.

Chapter 1: Business Analytics

Chapter 2: Spreadsheet and Programming Tools for Business Analytics

Chapter 3: Unstructured Data and NoSQL

Chapter 4: Structured Data and SQL

Chapter 5: Data Mining with Cluster Analysis

Chapter 6: A/B Testing Essential Business Factors

Chapter 7: Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Chapter 8: Cloud Services

Chapter 9: Web Analytics

Chapter 10: Analytics for the Internet of Things

Chapter 11: Storytelling through Visualization

Chapter 12: Predictive Analytics with Regression

Chapter 13: Prescriptive Analytics with Optimization

Chapter 14: Accounting & Finance Analytics

Chapter 15: Marketing and Sales Analytics

Chapter 16: Operations and Supply Chain Analytics

Chapter 17: People Analytics

Turnkey instructor resources

Save time with a complete instructor tool kit that includes auto-graded activities, expert videos, test banks, lesson plans, lecture slides, and resources that support any course format — face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

Turnkey instructor resources

Save time with a complete instructor tool kit that includes auto-graded activities, expert videos, test banks, lesson plans, lecture slides, and resources that support any course format — face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

Turnkey instructor resources

Save time with a complete instructor tool kit that includes auto-graded activities, expert videos, test banks, lesson plans, lecture slides, and resources that support any course format — face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

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100+

assignments and exercises

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assignments and exercises

100+

video resources

100+

video resources

Lecture slide decks

Lecture slide decks

Sample syllabus

Sample syllabus

Sample course calendar

Sample course calendar

Auto-graded chapter quizzes

Auto-graded chapter quizzes

Datasets and case studies

Datasets and case studies

LMS integration

LMS integration

17

chapters

100+

video resources

Sample syllabus

Auto-graded chapter quizzes

LMS integration

100+

assignments and exercises

Lecture slide decks

Sample course calendar

Datasets and case studies

See how easy it is to teach your next course with the “Business Analytics” courseware.

About the Author

Brennan Davis, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program, California Polytechnic State University

Dr. Brennan Davis is the Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University. With over a decade dedicated to curriculum development and hands-on classroom teaching, Brennan has profoundly impacted the educational framework for aspiring business analytics professionals. His extensive industry experience, spanning eight years in business management across the automotive and technology sectors, imbues his academic instruction with practical insights that resonate with current market needs.

Through his visionary leadership and innovative course design, Brennan equips students with the critical skills necessary for excelling in dynamic and competitive business environments, bridging the gap between data analytics and strategic business decision-making.

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The “Business Analytics” courseware contains robust instructional resources for educators and students. Best of all, the Stukent team updates the courseware annually, which means your curriculum will always be on the cutting edge of industry.

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Learn to navigate your Stukent course

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Support for you, support for students

Whether you need help logging into your Simternship, navigating your courseware, or troubleshooting an issue, we're here to help!

Connect with your dedicated Stukent customer success manager

Your go-to contact to save hours on course preparation. Book a time to discuss course setup, LMS integration, or adopting additional products.

Learn to navigate your Stukent course

Prerecorded training videos and step-by-step instructions help you build courses, add students, and master the platform.

Support for you, support for students

Whether you need help logging into your Simternship, navigating your courseware, or troubleshooting an issue, we're here to help!

Connect with your dedicated Stukent customer success manager

Your go-to contact to save hours on course preparation. Book a time to discuss course setup, LMS integration, or adopting additional products.

Learn to navigate your Stukent course

Prerecorded training videos and step-by-step instructions help you build courses, add students, and master the platform.

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