Math for MBA and GMAT Prep
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course gives participants a basic understanding of statistics as they apply in business situations. A fair share of students considering MBA programs come from backgrounds that do not include a large amount of training in mathematics and statistics. Often, students find themselves at a disadvantage when they apply for or enroll in MBA programs. This course will give you the tools to understand how these business statistics are calculated for navigating the built-in formulas that are included in Excel, but also how to apply these formulas in an range of business settings and situations.
Get to know your professor, Thomas Smith, and introduce yourself.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- Meet the Instructor•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Thomas Smith Bio•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
This module covers means, medians, modes, standard deviations, and foundational statistics concepts.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 58 minutes
- Descriptive Statistics•11 minutes
- Median and Mode•14 minutes
- Median and Mode Part 2•9 minutes
- Standard Deviation•7 minutes
- Standard Deviation Part 2•9 minutes
- Standard Deviation Examples•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
- Descriptive Statistics Exercise•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Descriptive Statistics Quiz•30 minutes
This module presents Excel tools and techniques for data visualization.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Data Visualization - Video 1•14 minutes
- Data Visualization Video 2•9 minutes
- Data Visualization - Video 3•11 minutes
2 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Data Visualization Exercise 1•30 minutes
- Data Visualization Exercise 2•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Data Visualization Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, refresh your algebra skills with equations.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
5 videos•Total 38 minutes
- Linear Equations Part 1•9 minutes
- Linear Equations Part 2•6 minutes
- Linear Equations Part 3•9 minutes
- Linear Equations Part 4•8 minutes
- Linear Equations Part 5•7 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Equations and Inverting Equations Exercise•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Equations and Inverting Equations Quiz•30 minutes
This module covers common business concepts and mathematical applications to business settings.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videos•Total 17 minutes
- Common Business Concepts Part 1•6 minutes
- Common Business Concepts Part 2•6 minutes
- Common Business Concepts Part 3•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Common Business Concepts Exercise 1•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Common Business Concepts Quiz•30 minutes
This module will provide an overview of calculus and marginal analysis.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 56 minutes
- Calculus video 1•7 minutes
- Calculus video 2•9 minutes
- Calculus video 3•9 minutes
- Calculus video 4•10 minutes
- Calculus video 5•10 minutes
- Calculus video 6•11 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Calculus Exercise 1•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Calculus Quiz•30 minutes
This module will provide an overview of regressions and coefficients.
What's included
11 videos2 readings1 assignment
11 videos•Total 120 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 1•9 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 2•9 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 3•11 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 4•12 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 5•15 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 6•12 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 7•15 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 8•6 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 9•12 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 10•11 minutes
- Regression Analysis video 11•8 minutes
2 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Ice Cream Data.csv•10 minutes
- Regression Analysis Exercise 1•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Regression Analysis Quiz•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Jan 8, 2022
Thanks Professor Smith a lot for your interesting course. I have learned a lot and will utilize this for my next year MBA study.
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2021
I am very happy to have completed the course.
Many thanks to Professor T. Smith, Emory University and Coursera!
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2022
Dr. Smith explained everything so well. His teaching style made even complex concepts understandable very quickly with his ability to tie in real-world examples.
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