ADEC 7920 Market Research and Analysis

Market research is the systematic gathering and interpretation of information and data using the statistical and analytical methods and techniques of the applied economics and statistics to gain insights or support decision making. This course provides you with the skills and tools needed to understand and evaluate market research. Market research and analysis involve developing research questions, collecting data, analyzing it and drawing inference, with a view to making better decisions. To this end, the course is organized into two basic parts: (1) Data collection and research design, and (2) Tools and applications of research and data analysis. The course will provide a framework for conducting research, knowledge to properly design research, techniques and tools to analyze data and infer insights, and practical information sources.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically in the Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ADEC7201 and ADEC7301/ADAN7301

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.94 / 5 · Very Good
35 responses
Instructor rating
4.12 / 5 · Very Good
35 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Ayse Sile3.34.03.83.74.33.74.34.3—4 of 7
Spring 2025Ayse Sile4.04.04.14.34.64.44.74.67–9 hrs/week7 of 16
Spring 2024Ayse Sile4.14.14.74.74.74.74.74.97–9 hrs/week7 of 11
Spring 2023Ayse Sile4.44.44.64.64.94.94.75.04–6 hrs/week8 of 11
Spring 2022Ayse Sile3.74.03.94.04.24.64.74.8—9 of 18

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ayse Sile
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.12/5