DATA 225 - Business Dashboards

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Learn the technical skills to develop impactful dashboards with modern data visualization software. Topics include the dashboard development process, hands-on development in modern technologies, business use cases to drive impact with dashboards, and visual design best practices to enhance user experience.

Prerequisite: DATA 150 with a C or higher; or Dept. Chair permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain the dashboard development process including how to gather adequate dashboard requirements from stakeholders.
Develop dashboards for real-world scenarios using data visualization software.
Apply design best practices to dashboards to support the communication of insights.
Explain common business scenarios in which dashboards can enable data-driven actions.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Communicate data insights to diverse stakeholders using visual representations.

Course Contents

Dashboard development process.
Common dashboard stories.
Industry-specific business scenarios.
Dashboard development.
Dashboard design best practices.

Instructional Units: 5