NBA 6550

NBA 6550

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

We live in an age of data abundance. Vast amounts of data are being collected and analyzed to inform decision-making. Introductory knowledge of SQL database systems is a requirement for most business management roles. The objectives of this course are firstly, to build from scratch your ability to write SQL code in order to retrieve, clean, and organize datasets stored in databases, and secondly, to expose you to different kinds of business datasets and potential uses. In other words, this is a unique SQL course targeted at business students. Students with a good programming background should not take this course.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SU

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17488 NBA 6550   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
    • Kastoun, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and graduate students. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students are not eligible to enroll. This course counts as a Management Science Elective.
    Add/Drop dates: 9:00am, January 13, 2026 – 11:59pm, January 27, 2026. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after January 27, 2026. If you drop after February 18, 2026, you will also receive a “W” on your transcript.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17489 NBA 6550   LEC 002

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
    • Kastoun, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and graduate students. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students are not eligible to enroll. This course counts as a Management Science Elective.
    Add/Drop dates: 9:00am, January 13, 2026 – 11:59pm, January 27, 2026. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after January 27, 2026. If you drop after February 18, 2026, you will also receive a “W” on your transcript.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17490 NBA 6550   LEC 003

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
    • Kastoun, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and graduate students. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students are not eligible to enroll. This course counts as a Management Science Elective.
    Add/Drop Dates: 9:00 am, January 14, 2025 - 11:59 pm, January 28, 2025. Students will be assessed a $100 late fee and be required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after January 28, 2025. If you drop after February 19, 2025, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fees.