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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Coursera Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications programme is the fourth course in the Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence specialisation. This course will help you master the core concepts and fundamentals of data warehouses essential for business intelligence. The certification course will also equip you with the best practices and skills to become a business intelligence developer.

Moreover, the Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications certification course has modules spread across five weeks, which you can complete in approximately 22 hours. You will become familiar with how business intelligence technologies support the decision-making process in several business sectors. You will also get the opportunity to combine your theoretical concepts with practice straightaway.

What’s more, the Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications online course helps in interacting and improving core abilities with exposure to a vast curriculum and assignments. You can develop your skills in Business Intelligence and Data Analysis with the help of this course. Besides, Coursera also provides a certificate on completing the course.

The Highlights

Online learning
Financial aid availability
Self-paced training
Lectures in English
Subtitles available in English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese
Shareable certificate
Flexible deadlines
Peer feedback
Graded quizzes

Programme Offerings

Free Enrolment
Course completion certificate
discussion forum
Graded Assignments
online learning
self directed training
peer feedback

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications Fee Structure

Particulars	Fees in INR
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications (Audit Mode)	Free
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 1 month	Rs. 4,023/-
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 3 months	Rs. 8,046/-
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 6 months	Rs. 12,069/-

Eligibility Criteria

To earn a certificate for the Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications programme, candidates should complete the modules and assignments of the course successfully. If you meet the minimum passing requirements, the candidates will receive a course completion certificate from Coursera, after the end of the course. You can also attach the certificate to your LinkedIn page or your resume.

What you will learn

Data science knowledgeKnowledge of Data VisualizationBusiness Management

The Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications online programme will make you proficient in skills such as:

Deep knowledge of usage of data warehouses for business intelligence purposes
Skills of a business intelligence developer
Work in a data warehouse environment with huge data sets
Using Visualization capabilities and OLAP (MicroStrategy’s Online Analytical Processing) for the creation of dashboards and visualizations

Who it is for

Business AnalystBusiness Development ExecutiveBusiness StrategistBusiness Intelligence DeveloperBusiness Intelligence Analyst

Admission Details

To apply for the Coursera Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications certification course, you must follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1. Head to https://www.coursera.org/.

Step 2. Find “Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications” in the course catalogue and open the course information page.

Step 3. Click on ‘Enrol for free’ option and follow the instructions to enrol in the course. Applicants can use their email ID or Google account to sign in.

Step 4. Select a suitable enrolment option.

Step 5. Finally, make the payment and access the course content.

Application Details

To join the Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications course, you need to sign up with Coursera. You can sign up with your email address, by filling in your name and creating a password. Once done, select the enrolment type, and you can start the certification course instantly. You can also sign in with your Google account.

The Syllabus

Videos

Course Introduction Video Lecture
Overview of Decision Making Video Lecture
Conceptual Foundations of Decision Making Video Lecture
Decision Support Systems Video Lecture
Decision Making Support in Practice Video Lecture

Readings

Optional Text Book
Additional Resources - Course Overview
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 1.1
Additional Resources Lesson 1.1
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 1.2
Additional Resources Lesson 1.2
Periodicals
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 1.3
Additional Resources for Lesson 1.3
Additional Web Resources
Vendors and Software Companies
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 1.4
Additional Resources for Lesson 1.4
Ready Made DSS Products and Services
MicroStrategy Workstation Software Download and Installation for PC and Mac
MicroStrategy Workstation Connections to Oracle VM on PC and MAC
Walking through MicroStrategy interface
Exploring Sample Dossiers in Library
MicroStrategy Dynamic Dashboards
Q&A and Errors Knowledge base
How visualizations are used for analysis?

Practice Exercise

Module 1 Practice Quiz

Videos

BI Concepts Video Lecture
BI Platform Capabilities Video Lecture
Business Reporting Video Lecture
BI OLAP Styles Video Lecture

Readings

Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 2.1
Additional Resources for Lesson 2.1
Training Video for Connecting Data in MicroStrategy Workstation
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 2.2
Additional Resources for Lesson 2.2
What's new in Workstation for 2021
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 2.3
Additional Resources for Lesson 2.3
Training Videos for Connecting to Spreadsheets, Joining Datasets, and Data Blending in MicroStrategy Workstation
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 2. 4
Additional Resources for Lesson 2.4
Training Video for Wrangling and Profiling Data in MicroStrategy

Practice Exercise

Module 2 Practice Quiz
Modules 1 and 2 Graded Quiz #1

Videos

Data Visualization Video Lecture
Data Visualization Guidlines and Pitfalls Video Lecture
Performance Dashboards Video Lecture
Dashboard Design Guidelines and Pitfalls Video Lecture

Readings

Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 3.1
Additional Resources for Lesson 3.1
Training Videos for Building Business Dashboards with MicroStrategy
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 3.2
Additional Resources for Lesson 3.2
Training Video for Exploring Data in MicroStrategy
Comprehensive Training Video for Showing Data Visualization Steps
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 3.3
Additional Resources for Lesson 3.3
Training Videos for Building Visualizations in MicroStrategy
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 3.4
Additional Resources for Lesson 3.4
Training Video for Enhancing and Sharing a Dashboard in MicroStrategy
Comprehensive Training Video for Creating Dashboard Using Advanced Visualization

Practice Exercises

Module 3 Practice Quiz

Videos

Business Performance Management Video Lecture
Performance Measurement System Video Lecture
Balanced Scorecards Versus Six Sigma Video Lecture
Training Video for MicroStrategy Workstation Business Performance Analysis
Business Analytics Video Lecture

Readings

Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 4.1
Additional Resources for Lesson 4.1
Training Videos for Enriching and Modeling Data with MicroStrategy
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 4.2
Additional Resources for Lesson 4.2
Training Videos for Data Source Connectivity and Adding Data to MicroStrategy
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 4.3
Additional Resources for Lesson 4.3
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 4.4
Additional Resources for Lesson 4.4
Training Video for Connecting to Social Media Sources in MicroStrategy

Practice Exercise

Module 4 Practice Quiz

Videos

BI Maturity Video Lecture
BI Strategy Video Lecture
Course Closing Video

Readings

Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 5.1
Additional Resources for Lesson 5.1
Powerpoint and Lecture Notes for Lesson 5.2
Additional Resources for Lesson 5.2

Practice Exercise

Modules 3, 4, and 5 Graded Quiz #2

Instructors

CU Denver Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What languages are the lectures delivered in?

The course is in English but to ensure that foreign students can also enroll for the course, there are subtitles available in Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), and English.

2: What are the benefits of subscribing to Specialisation?

On enrolling, you will get access to all the courses which are a part of the Specialisation. In addition, you will also get a certificate.

3: How long will I need to complete the course?

The course has modules spread over five weeks of lectures, quizzes, assignments, and the project. The total time for course completion is about 22 hours.

4: What skills will I acquire through the course?

Primary skills include Data Analysis, MicroStrategy, Data Visualisation, and Business Intelligence.

5: What are the career outcomes of previous learners of this course?

The Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications course has provided new careers to 50% of the learners. Thirty-six percent of the learners have received tangible benefits career-wise and seventeen percent of learners have received pay increments/promotions.