Students can use Statistics tool in Excel to analyse. This is a simple method where a lot of statistical measures can be used. Understanding Excel and calculating will be helpful for your projects. Can take few classes and understad both the theory as well as practical application of the suject which will give you wider knowledge that is essential in today's world.
Manual calculation is done by using formulas but in Excel without knowing the formulas you can calculate and interpret the result. Visual explanation can be easily done by using colorful graphs that will have more impact . I will supplement your study and makes understanding easier.
You can take few classes that is essential for your projects. In both BBA and MBA, there are projects to be done and it requires Statistics analysis, you can easily learn in this course that will help you in your research work. Take up a short duration course.