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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 Advanced Business Statistics?
Please take the pre-MBA quizzes to determine which class would be a better fit.  You can access the quizzes and related materials from the Pre-MBA Quiz Canvas site.

There are no required texts for the course.

40% Homework, 60% Final.

The final exam will be in-class.

  • No auditors
  • No pass/fail grades
  • Mandatory attendance week 1
Description and/or course criteria last updated: August 07 2026
SCHEDULE
  • Spring 2027
    Section: 41000-81
    M 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    204
    In-Person Only
  • Spring 2027
    Section: 41000-85
    S 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Gleacher Center
    204
    In-Person Only

Business Statistics (41000) - Kankanala, Sid>>

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 Advanced Business Statistics?
Please take the pre-MBA quizzes to determine which class would be a better fit.  You can access the quizzes and related materials from the Pre-MBA Quiz Canvas site.

There are no required texts for the course.

40% Homework, 60% Final.

The final exam will be in-class.

  • No auditors
  • No pass/fail grades
  • Mandatory attendance week 1
Description and/or course criteria last updated: August 07 2026
SCHEDULE
  • Spring 2027
    Section: 41000-81
    M 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    204
    In-Person Only
  • Spring 2027
    Section: 41000-85
    S 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Gleacher Center
    204
    In-Person Only