Business Intelligence

This course introduces students to the value and structure of the key concepts in enterprise business intelligence. Understanding the core skills of data management, warehousing, BI requirements and data quality is the first step to making effective and efficient business decisions. The course specifically discusses the tools needed to select and evaluate data warehouse technology and platforms.

Course to be sunset by May 30, 2025. The sunset of a course or program does not have any impact on the validity of the earned credential.  Students who are not able to complete a program prior to the sunset date will be able to do so with approved replacement courses in accordance with other academic policies.

Building upon the foundational concepts gained in Essentials of Business Intelligence, students will explore more advanced topics including data modeling, MDM, industry data standards, securing BI content, and reporting and performance management. With case studies and exercises, students gain real-world insight into all facets of business intelligence. Throughout the course, students gain the skills needed to create a business case for improving data quality, cost benefit analysis, impact and root causes.

Course to be sunset by May 30, 2025. The sunset of a course or program does not have any impact on the validity of the earned credential.  Students who are not able to complete a program prior to the sunset date will be able to do so with approved replacement courses in accordance with other academic policies.

This course will help students master the skills needed to lead and manage business intelligence initiatives. In this course, students gain advanced data analytics and modeling skills, along with the best ETL and MDX practices to make sophisticated and effective business decisions. Specific topics include the ability to model and analyze data for strategic and effective decision making.

Course to be sunset by May 30, 2025. The sunset of a course or program does not have any impact on the validity of the earned credential.  Students who are not able to complete a program prior to the sunset date will be able to do so with approved replacement courses in accordance with other academic policies.