46-882 Business Strategy Fundamentals for Analytics Professionals

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will introduce students to the exciting world of business and basic business management concepts where several functional areas have to work together seamlessly to drive customer satisfaction and sustainable competitive advantage. Students will learn business terminology and principles of modern management control at an advanced level so as to enable them to develop a working applied skill set in business decision-making. The course provides a comprehensive overview of business, including how enterprises determine goals, strategies and operational tactics in competitive markets. It covers different types of businesses (entrepreneurial and corporate), industries, markets, and economies. Students learn about the role of business in society, the various functional areas that make business work, and how companies develop plans and processes to achieve their goals for customers, shareholders, and employees.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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