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Welcome to Nova Southeastern University's M.B.A. Business Analytics & Business Intelligence Student Association (BIBA), a place where students who are studying and aspiring to enter the business analytics field can gain the knowledge and experience needed to excel in the rapidly evolving world of data.
Contact: nsubibasa@nova.edu
Linkedin: Linkedin Group
To bridge the gap between business and technology with knowledge and exposure to business practices and analytics and intelligence practices.
Excel
Main Purpose
Basic (and most well-known) way to process data for simple analysis purposes.
File Types:
.xls(x)
Python
Main Purpose
Web/app development, automation, data mining and analytics, data visualization
File Types:
.py
Where to access
https://www.python.org/downloads/
R
Main Purpose
Large datasets (1M+ rows), statistical methods on datasets of any size
File Type Compatibility:
Probably all, definitely .csv, .xls(x), .txt, .psv
Where to access
R system package free at rstudio
SQL
Main Purpose
Pulling data from databases and then in limited instances manipulating that data
File Type:
.sql
Where to access
MySQL Community Server free here
Tableau
Main Purpose
Visualize data
File Type:
.csv, .xls(x)
Where to access
Free for students here
Resources
Free training here
Contact: nsubibasa@nova.edu
Linkedin: Linkedin Group
To bridge the gap between business and technology with knowledge and exposure to business practices and analytics and intelligence practices.
Excel
Main Purpose
Basic (and most well-known) way to process data for simple analysis purposes.
File Types:
.xls(x)
Python
Main Purpose
Web/app development, automation, data mining and analytics, data visualization
File Types:
.py
Where to access
https://www.python.org/downloads/
R
Main Purpose
Large datasets (1M+ rows), statistical methods on datasets of any size
File Type Compatibility:
Probably all, definitely .csv, .xls(x), .txt, .psv
Where to access
R system package free at rstudio
SQL
Main Purpose
Pulling data from databases and then in limited instances manipulating that data
File Type:
.sql
Where to access
MySQL Community Server free here
Tableau
Main Purpose
Visualize data
File Type:
.csv, .xls(x)
Where to access
Free for students here
Resources
Free training here
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