Overview
How can you put data to work for you? Specifically, how can numbers in a spreadsheet tell us about present and past business activities, and how can we use them to forecast the future? The answer is in building quantitative models, and this course is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of this critical, foundational, business skill.
Through a series of short lectures, demonstrations, and assignments, you’ll learn the key ideas and process of quantitative modeling so that you can begin to create your own models for your own business or enterprise.
By the end of this Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling course offered by Coursera is partnership with University of Pennsylvania, you will have seen a variety of practical commonly used quantitative models as well as the building blocks that will allow you to start structuring your own models. These building blocks will be put to use in the other courses in this Specialization.
Skills You Will Gain
- Modeling
- Linear Regression
- Probabilistic Models
- Regression Analysis
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Courses included:
- Models
- Linear Models and Optimization
- Probabilistic Models
- Regression Models
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.