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Predictive Business Analytics Online Course

The Predictive Business Analytics online course of Oak Spring University will introduce participants to quantitative methods such as – data analysis, data visualization, relationship between two variables, descriptive statistics, sampling and estimation, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, single variable linear regression, and multiple variable regression.

Leaders can apply the Predictive Business Analytics Online Course concepts in improving business decision making using quantitative techniques, and communicating them clearly to the key stakeholders using data visualization.

Predictive Business Analytics Online Course also includes -

Framing a business problem as an analytics problem
Opportunities and challenges when using data
Improving business processes
Identifying opportunities through data analytics
Synergies between business analytics and the firm


The Link Between Business Performance and Analytics

In what areas can you enhance business performance and how?
Improving business processes using analytics
Customer and supplier analytics that can enhance business performance
Performance scorecards enhanced through analytics

Cloud Computing for Leaders

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions will enable you to design, plan, and scale AWS implementations utilizing over 70 Cloud Computing services.

Azure Cloud Solutions Architect enable you to to manage Azure resources, configure and deploy virtual machines, and master Azure Cognitive Services solutions

Finance for Leaders

The Finance for Leaders program will help the participants to have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of finance. The Finance for Leaders program of Oak Spring University will help leaders to make prudent financial strategies, provide a toolkit to identify frauds, and foster confidence to clearly communicate the financial decisions to the key stakeholders.

Tags :: Finance for Leaders, Net Present Value, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Financial Analysis

You will develop an intution for the financial concepts and principles.
Understand the three financial analysis reports - Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement.
Review financial reports and do ratio analysis

Finance vs Accounting

Explain the Fundamental differences between accounting and financial analyis principles.
Examine the use of cash and Cash Flow statement to measure value creation in financial management

Valuation

Explore three pillars of value creation, measuring valuation based on NPV, Discounted Cash Flow, Equity comparison, and New Industry framework development.

Capital Markets and Capital Allocation

Understanding the role of various players in financial and capital markets.
Building a framework for efficient capital allocations based on SWOT analysis of the firm.

Strategic Marketing Management Online Course

- Analyzing market opportunities and risks with the focus on customer needs
- Understanding the role of marketing in the value creation process
- Utilizing the Internet as an effective online sales and marketing tool - content marketing to search marketing
- Planning and communicating the marketing budget and media mix
- Selecting the target market, identifying defendable and lucrative value proposition, and positioning the product
- Designing and managing the distribution channel, logistics, supply chain management
- Developing an integrated marketing mix program that yields higher customer value
- Shifting from cost-based to value-based pricing, and other pricing strategies

Bitcoin: Investment or Illusion? Case Study

The case study describes a hypothetical hedge fund manager who is examining whether to invest in bitcoin and other crypto currency, or not. The case study of ‘Bitcoin: Investment or Illusion?’,discusses potential risks and rewards for investing in bitcoin and other crypto currencies, the role of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and digital currencies more broadly, as well as financial innovation in the space, such as ICOs. The case can be taught as part of a MBA Finance program in investments, financial institutions/capital markets, and innovations in the fintech sector.