Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
GOOG-0008
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
8 weeks (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Data Modeling and Decision Making
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Foundations of Business Intelligence
Description

Objective:

This course is offered through Coursera, which is an ACE Authorized Instructional Platform.

The course objective is to explore business intelligence roles, practice data modeling, and create dashboards designed to communicate data insights proficiently. With hands-on projects featuring BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau, this program prepares students for high-demand roles like business intelligence analyst, business intelligence engineer, and business intelligence developer.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore the roles of business intelligence (BI) professionals within an organization
  • Practice data modeling and extract, transform, load (ETL) processes that meet organizational goals
  • Design data visualizations that answer business questions
  • Create dashboards that effectively communicate data insights to stakeholders

General Topics:

  • Foundations of Business Intelligence
  • Data Models and Pipelines
  • Dashboards and Reports
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction
  • Work-based Learning

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials