The School of Business has embarked on the process of offering a bachelor of business administration concentration, minor and certificate in business data analytics, a new specialty that is changing the way businesses research and answer questions. Gifts to this fund will provide learning and teaching resources to assist faculty as they offer these courses.![](https://res.cloudinary.com/scalefunder/image/fetch/s--Qux4Ul82--/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/https://res.cloudinary.com/scalefunder/image/upload/v1706030086/Washburn_University_Alumni_Association_and_Foundation/rpejpksacsjvgdoowoef.jpg)
Examples of needed technologies include:
- Database server to host a relational database for students learning to program in Structured Query Language for using contents of business enterprise databases including big data sources
- Text analysis tools for studying business textual unstructured data (English document content, emails, text messages, social media, etc.)
- Sensor devices and software to support Internet of Things exercises for students to learn about gathering and analyzing remote device and sensor data
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