Strategic Insights through Business Analytics

QMBE 1320
Open Closing on August 16, 2025 / 1 spot left
Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Kennedy Odongo
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Analysis
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Timeline
  • October 20, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 6, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data visualization Data analysis Data science
Skills
business analytics communication data storytelling descriptive analytics predictive analytics decision making microsoft excel
Learner goals and capabilities

Partner with learners from Hamline University’s Intro to Business Analytics course to uncover patterns, identify opportunities, and support data-informed decision-making for your organization.


Learners in this course will:

  • Interpret and Communicate Data: With clear and concise data storytelling, learners will use Excel to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Acquire, Clean, and Prepare Data: Students will import, clean, and transform raw datasets (handling missing values, fixing inconsistencies, organizing your data) into formats ready for meaningful analysis.
  • Apply Descriptive Analytics: Using statistical techniques, learners will calculate key metrics, and analyze trends and patterns.
  • Support Decision-Making with Insights: Learners will use quantitative reasoning and introductory predictive analytics to interpret results and make informed recommendations. They'll help you evaluate assumptions, draw conclusions from data, and understand the scope and limitations of those insights.
  • Collaborate Effectively and Professionally: Students are introduced to version control and best practices for team-based collaboration. They’ll work iteratively on projects, provide regular updates, and communicate clearly to ensure alignment.


By engaging with our learners, your organization gains access to practical, data-literate talent who can bring fresh perspectives and analytical support to your work. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor emerging business analysts and contribute to their professional growth.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
50 learners
Project
Learners apply to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the end of this collaboration, you’ll receive:

  • A final report outlining key findings, methods, and data-driven recommendations
  • A final presentation where students showcase their work


Project timeline
  • October 20, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 6, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

This course is a great fit for projects that involve basic data cleaning, analysis, and visualization to support decision-making.


Examples include:

  • Customer Segmentation: Analyze sales or user data to identify patterns and propose targeted strategies.
  • Social Impact Data Review: Use public or nonprofit datasets to explore the effectiveness of community programs.
  • Marketing Insights: Evaluate engagement data from campaigns to identify trends and suggest improvements.
  • Inventory Analysis: Examine stock level data to support decisions about product demand and restocking.
  • Employee Feedback Analysis: Explore trends in internal survey results to identify areas of concern or improvement.


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text long
    What relevant information/data will you be able to provide for this project?  *
  • Q2 - Text short
    Are there any intellectual property considerations or restrictions for this project?  *
  • Q3 - Text short
    A dedicated contact person will be available for meetings to address learners’ questions, as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.  *