Machine Learning in Business

OIM

This course covers topics in managerial data mining, texting mining, and web mining, and related data retrieval and manipulation. Models in regression, clustering, neural nets, classification, and association rule mining are applied to business data sets. In this managerially focused course, students will learn when and how to use such techniques and how to interpret output. Students will also be introduced to languages such as R and Python to extract and manipulate data. Experiential exercises with data mining, text mining, and statistical analysis will be assigned using leading industry applications.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

Machine Learning in Business

OIM

This course covers topics in managerial data mining, texting mining, and web mining, and related data retrieval and manipulation. Models in regression, clustering, neural nets, classification, and association rule mining are applied to business data sets. In this managerially focused course, students will learn when and how to use such techniques and how to interpret output. Students will also be introduced to languages such as R and Python to extract and manipulate data. Experiential exercises with data mining, text mining, and statistical analysis will be assigned using leading industry applications.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

Business Processes & Enterprise Systems

OIM

This course exposes students to how core business concepts are implemented in real-world organizational settings. Key business processes covered include procurement (materials management), fulfillment (sales), and production (manufacturing). The class meets in a computer lab and enables hands-on experience, with instructor guidance, to the ERP solution from SAP, the world's largest business software company. Using the system's core modules and data warehouse, students will gain insight into online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). A detailed case study with supporting data and structured in-class exercises will prepare students for the SAP graded assignments. Students may download the SAP web-based client to their personal computers.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

Business Processes & Enterprise Systems

OIM

This course exposes students to how core business concepts are implemented in real-world organizational settings. Key business processes covered include procurement (materials management), fulfillment (sales), and production (manufacturing). The class meets in a computer lab and enables hands-on experience, with instructor guidance, to the ERP solution from SAP, the world's largest business software company. Using the system's core modules and data warehouse, students will gain insight into online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). A detailed case study with supporting data and structured in-class exercises will prepare students for the SAP graded assignments. Students may download the SAP web-based client to their personal computers.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

Information & Project Management

OIM

Provides an introduction to project management, focusing on the integration of business operations and information management, and techniques to effectively manage the implementation of such projects.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

Information & Project Management

OIM

Provides an introduction to project management, focusing on the integration of business operations and information management, and techniques to effectively manage the implementation of such projects.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
If the class is open, Isenberg majors can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu if you meet the enrollment requisites and are unable to self-enroll or unable to add yourself to the Spire waitlist (if open as indicated by a yellow triangle). If you add yourself to the Spire waitlist, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course or enroll in a maximum number of credits. Once the course and the Spire waitlist is full, OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. The Spire waitlist will stop promoting students about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Once the Spire waitlist is no longer functional, students should monitor the class and self-enroll if a seat becomes available.

High Performance Organizations

OIM

This course is designed to teach future leaders what they need to know in order to build high-performance operations with world-class processes, continuous improvement and innovation. We cover the most cutting-edge methodologies and tools, together with the most important soft skills required, to create lean and responsive operations that deliver the highest quality services and products.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
OIM majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. If you add yourself to the SPIRE wait list, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course.

Supply Chain Analytics

OIM

Supply chains (SCs) provide products and services to consumers and lie at the heart of global economies. Supply chain analytics focuses on a understanding of SC data for the efficient coordination of operations and choice of policies. The course covers concepts in customer service analytics, transport strategy, SC coordination, inventory management, and location strategy. The course will mostly involve team assignments, case studies, and SC simulation games.

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
OIM majors and Isenberg majors should monitor the course via SPIRE for seat availability. If you add yourself to the SPIRE wait list, please ensure you do not enroll in a course that conflicts with this course.

Honors Independent Study in OIM

OIM

Description not available at this time

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit

Independent Study

OIM

Description not available at this time

Course Details

Spring 2026

This class is non-credit
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