This course offers the student an introduction to data mining and data warehousing concepts with emphasis placed on formulating and leveraging the de-normalized "star schema" data warehouse design. The statistical techniques behind the wide variety of data mining tools available are analyzed and applied. Students are introduced to the analytical principles and processes involved in data mining. Various software packages, such as iData Analyzer, MS-Excel, SPSS, and/or Cognos may be used with case problems to give the student hands-on experience."