MIS 459: Data Wrangling

Course Description

Data wrangling is the process of exploring, structuring, and cleaning data for analysis. It’s a critical, under-appreciated part of the analytics process. This class is geared to business majors -- including those specializing in analytics -- that want to prepare for today’s data-driven marketplace. You will learn foundational data and analytics concepts with a particular focus on data wrangling through examples and application. You will also learn how to use leading analytic tools, like Tableau and Tableau Prep, to perform data wrangling and analytic tasks and increase your understanding of the ways those tasks are done today.