This course introduces statistics, data sciences and their applications when working with and interpreting data at workplace. The course introduces a foundation for understanding of probabilistic reasoning and the evaluation of data for decision making.

This course Introduces the essentials of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a discipline and as it relates to analytics in supporting the process of decision making. Students will learn fundamentals of methods and techniques used to develop business analytics. The course introduces examples, products, and services used by modern day organizations using AI and various types of analytics to make business decisions.

Students writing a dissertation must complete a minimum of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. *Students satisfactorily progressing through the dissertation experience, but not meeting the required milestones in the designated timeframe, will be required to reenroll in the corresponding dissertation experience. Students needing more than two reenrollments in any of the dissertation courses will need to appeal to re-enroll to remain in the program and complete the designated milestone(s). Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework and RES 8974 Dissertation IV

Students writing a dissertation must complete a minimum of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. *Students satisfactorily progressing through the dissertation experience, but not meeting the required milestones in the designated timeframe, will be required to reenroll in the corresponding dissertation experience. Students needing more than two reenrollments in any of the dissertation courses will need to appeal to re-enroll to remain in the program and complete the designated milestone(s). Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework and RES 8973 Dissertation III

Students writing a dissertation must complete a minimum of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. *Students satisfactorily progressing through the dissertation experience, but not meeting the required milestones in the designated timeframe, will be required to reenroll in the corresponding dissertation experience. Students needing more than two reenrollments in any of the dissertation courses will need to appeal to re-enroll to remain in the program and complete the designated milestone(s). Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework and RES 8972 Dissertation II

Students writing a dissertation must complete a minimum of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. *Students satisfactorily progressing through the dissertation experience, but not meeting the required milestones in the designated timeframe, will be required to reenroll in the corresponding dissertation experience. Students needing more than two reenrollments in any of the dissertation courses will need to appeal to re-enroll to remain in the program and complete the designated milestone(s). Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework and RES 8971 Dissertation I

Students writing a dissertation must complete a minimum of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. *Students satisfactorily progressing through the dissertation experience, but not meeting the required milestones in the designated timeframe, will be required to reenroll in the corresponding dissertation experience. Students needing more than two reenrollments in any of the dissertation courses will need to appeal to re-enroll to remain in the program and complete the designated milestone(s). Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework and Dissertation Planning II

The uncertainty of cost, schedule, and performance of projects are risks that need to be managed. Students will examine the positive and negative effects of risks at the “individual” level as well as the effects of “overall” project risk. By learning ways to measure, assess, and respond to risk, students will be better prepared to prevent, mitigate, and control potential risk areas, and be able to take necessary actions to manage the project in the most successful manner. Prerequisite: PRM 337