MG-GY 6373 Human Capital Big Data, Predictive Analytics, & ROI

3 Credits

This course examines theories and applications of human capital, including its definitions, predictive analyses, and determining its value to the business by leveraging big data. The course will take a systems view and integrate human capital perspectives, concepts, and methods from economics, finance, psychology and business process re-engineering. Students will learn statistical methods to build predictive models of human capital and the software tools to conduct predictive analytics with big data. They will learn how to determine the economic and productivity benefits of human capital and human capital interventions (e.g., monetary and non-monetary rewards, job re-design, engagement, etc.) and how to communicate these benefits to senior management and key stakeholders in support of important organizational decisions.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing & MG-GY 5050 Corequisite(s): MG-GY 8303
Weekly Lecture Hours: 3