Building on prior programming knowledge, this course introduces principles of data science and AI for business analytics. Students will learn to collect, organize, analyze, and visualize data to support decision-making in areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, and operations. The course emphasizes practical, hands-on exercises using modern, high-level programming languages and industry-standard software. Students will also explore AI tools for analytics, learning their capabilities, limitations, and how they can augment data-driven insights.