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Business Statistics (41000)

This course provides fundamental statistical knowledge and practice, essential to data science in modern business enterprise. Examples are drawn from economics, finance, revenue management, pricing strategies, supply chain management, marketing, accounting, and more. The course also serves as a quantitative foundation for Chicago Booth elective courses in marketing, finance, economics and more advanced courses in data science.

The course is largely divided into three parts: (1) probability theory for decision making, (2) statistical tools to learn from data, and (3) linear regression for prediction.

If you have a weak math background, math review course prior to start of class is recommended.

Business Statistics or Applied Regression?
Please take the pre-MBA exam to figure out which class would be a better fit. 
You can access the exam and related materials from the Canvas website (TBA).

There are no required texts for the course.
Based on homework, a mid-term, and final exam.  No pass/fail grades.  No auditors.
  • Mandatory attendance week 1
  • No auditors
  • No pass/fail grades
Description and/or course criteria last updated: June 17 2025
SCHEDULE
  • Summer 2026
    Section: 41000-81
    TH 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    208
    In-Person Only
  • Summer 2026
    Section: 41000-85
    S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    208
    In-Person Only

Business Statistics (41000) - Li, Shuangning>>

This course provides fundamental statistical knowledge and practice, essential to data science in modern business enterprise. Examples are drawn from economics, finance, revenue management, pricing strategies, supply chain management, marketing, accounting, and more. The course also serves as a quantitative foundation for Chicago Booth elective courses in marketing, finance, economics and more advanced courses in data science.

The course is largely divided into three parts: (1) probability theory for decision making, (2) statistical tools to learn from data, and (3) linear regression for prediction.

If you have a weak math background, math review course prior to start of class is recommended.

Business Statistics or Applied Regression?
Please take the pre-MBA exam to figure out which class would be a better fit. 
You can access the exam and related materials from the Canvas website (TBA).

There are no required texts for the course.
Based on homework, a mid-term, and final exam.  No pass/fail grades.  No auditors.
  • Mandatory attendance week 1
  • No auditors
  • No pass/fail grades
Description and/or course criteria last updated: June 17 2025
SCHEDULE
  • Summer 2026
    Section: 41000-81
    TH 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    208
    In-Person Only
  • Summer 2026
    Section: 41000-85
    S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    208
    In-Person Only