PSDS
5103

Quantitative Reasoning for Strategic Decision Making

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Strategic Quant Reasoning
Spring 2027
Taught By: John Payne and Faculty TBA
Section: A

CRN: 17978

Credits: 3

We live in an era where data is the primary currency of strategy. This course equips you with the financial acumen to understand that data, the analytical rigor to interpret it and develop strategies that leverage it, and the narrative skill to sell your conclusions to the people who hold the purse strings. By the end of the course, you’ll have the tools to coordinate complex data into a compelling narrative, a pitch that turns raw metrics into a persuasive argument that resonates with partners, investors, and internal stakeholders alike.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:20pm EDT 10/1/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027