BZAN 1038 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 lookup functions 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. This version of the course is specifically intended for non-CSOM students.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Analytics
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.36 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.42 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| 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 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 141 of 164 |
| Fall 2025 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 101 of 110 |
| Spring 2025 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 112 of 132 |
| Fall 2024 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 77 of 92 |
| Spring 2024 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 87 of 99 |
| Fall 2023 | Jonathan Beebe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 of 93 |
| Spring 2023 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 87 of 98 |
| Fall 2022 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 64 |