Graduate Fundamentals

Quantitative Fundamentals

Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in quantitative knowledge in advance of taking the following courses: DSCI 6400, ECON 6400, MKTG 6400, MIS 6400. In general, students should complete this requirement upon admission and prior to the start of the graduate program. 

Demonstrating quantitative proficiency requires access to WebCampus. In order to ensure you have access to the quantitative modules, please email SCBGradAdvising@fdu.edu with your student email address.

Fundamental quantitative skills

Mathematics:

  • Compute ratios
  • Percentage change
  • Solve single variable algebraic expressions
  • Compound growth rates

Statistics:

  • Interpretation of mean, median, and mode
  • Interpretation of correlation
  • Interpreting regression coefficients
  • Group comparisons using mean, proportion, etc.
  • Interpreting crosstabs output
  • Interpretation of t-tests
  • The normal distribution
  • Confidence intervals
  • Sampling

Preparing for proficiency

Students may use the following texts to prepare:

  • Mathematics for Business, 7th edition (ISBN No. 9781683927655) – can be found online at library.fdu.edu. 
  • Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics by Lind, et al.; 17th edition:
    1. Chapter 1; 
    2. Chapter 3 pages 52 to 64; and
    3. Chapter 13 pages 437 to 454.