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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo 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 21 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 AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCU DenverCoursera

Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications Fee Structure

ParticularsFees in INR
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications (Audit Mode)
Free
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 1 month
Rs. 4,115/-
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 3 months
Rs. 8,230/-
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications - 6 months
Rs. 12,345/-

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


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

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
Quiz
  • 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 
Quiz
  • 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
Quiz
  • 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 21 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. 

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