AEM 5850

R Programming for Business Analytics and Data Visualization

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course provides business students with an introduction to the most important tools in R for programming and data visualization. Students will learn the basics of R syntax, data structures, data wrangling, and data visualization using the grammar of graphics. After taking this course, students will have the tools to complete basic tasks in R and interface effectively with statisticians and data scientists in business settings. This course also provides a foundation for future coursework to implement more advanced statistical methods in R.

Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 3 terms offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Develop basic proficiency in R programming.
• Understand data structures and manipulation.
• Describe effective techniques for data visualization and communication.
• Construct effective data visualizations.
• Utilize course concepts and tools for business applications.

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