Business Intelligence Core Certificate
*Student must complete the IT Fundamentals Certificate before enrolling
Degree
Certificate (Federal-aid eligible if the certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate.)
Overview
Business Intelligence (BI) analysts empower decision-makers with accurate, real-time, actionable insights that enhance workforce efficiency, increase productivity, strengthen market positioning, improve the competitive edge, and augment customer experiences. The demand is outpacing the supply of talent, and there is a global need for skilled and capable BI analysts.
Career Opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with an understanding of data relationships and data modeling and use data analysis and advanced analytics to reveal insights and outliers about an organization's data. Advanced opportunities in Business Intelligence increase with education and experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates are expected to:
- Create data visualizations of the organization's trends and standings within the industry
- Analyze data to determine market and business trends for stakeholders of an organization
- Utilize appropriate applications to aggregate and analyze business data
Course Requirements
Students are responsible for examining each course's course description for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Business Intelligence Core Courses
BA 140, Tableau for Business Analytics, 1 credit
BA 350, Data Analytics, 2 credits
DM 150, Digital Marketing Analytics, 3 credits
IT 143, Database Design and Analysis, 3 credits
IT 210, Linux Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 340, Business Intelligence Systems, 3 credits
Total Business Intelligence Core Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15
Recommended Sequence of Courses
*Assumes student has already completed IT Fundamentals Certificate. Please confirm that prerequisite courses have been completed before enrolling. Individual student circumstances, such as the need for a smaller course load or unfulfilled prerequisite courses, may require additional semesters to complete the program.
First Semester
BA 140, Tableau for Business Analytics, 1 credit
DM 150, Digital Marketing Analytics, 3 credits
IT 143, Database Design and Analysis, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 7
Second Semester
BA 350, Data Analytics, 2 credits
IT 210, Linux Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 340, Business Intelligence Systems, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 8
Total Business Intelligence Core Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15
Graduation Requirements
1. Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C or higher in all core courses
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher