BZAN 1037 Excel for Business Analytics
This course provides an introduction to the use of Excel in business analytics. Topics include spreadsheet formatting, charts, basic and logical functions, and more advanced Excel tools like vlookups and pivot tables. In addition to learning how to use Excel as an analytical tool, the course will also discuss ways in which Excel can be used to effectively communicate business results and insights.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Analytics
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Carroll School Core: Excel for Business Analytics (Classes of 2026–2029)
- Business Analytics: Business Analytics elective options (Class of 2027 and beyond)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.04 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 347 of 414 |
| Fall 2025 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 241 of 264 |
| Summer 2025 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 21 |
| Spring 2025 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 323 of 366 |
| Fall 2024 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 263 of 316 |
| Summer 2024 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 251 of 292 |
| Fall 2023 | Jonathan Beebe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 321 of 392 |
| Spring 2023 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 292 of 333 |
| Fall 2022 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 236 of 281 |
| Spring 2022 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 171 of 363 |
| Fall 2021 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 182 of 331 |