Learn in-demand skills like data modeling, data visualization, and dashboarding and reporting in less than 2 months.

Get professional training designed by Google and take the next step in your career with advanced skills in the high-growth field of business intelligence. There are over 166,000 open jobs in business intelligence and the median salary for entry-level roles is $96,000.¹

Business intelligence professionals collect, organize, interpret, and report on data to help organizations make informed business decisions. Some responsibilities include measuring performance, tracking revenue or spending, and monitoring progress.

This certificate builds on your data analytics skills and experience to take your career to the next level. It's designed for graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate or people with equivalent data analytics experience. Expand your knowledge with practical, hands-on projects, featuring BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau.

This online, self-paced program includes over 70 hours of instruction and 50 practice-based assessments, which will help you simulate real-world business intelligence scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and exclusively developed by Google employees with decades of experience in business intelligence. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on labs, you’ll get introduced to BI tools and platforms and key technical skills required for an entry-level job. You'll also complete a portfolio project that you can share with potential employers to showcase your new skill set.

When you register, you'll receive six (6) months of access to complete the program, along with support from a dedicated success coach. At under 10 hours a week, the certificate program can be completed in less than two months. Upon completion, you can apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, and Verizon.

75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promo or raise) within six months of completion²

¹Lightcast™ US Job Postings (Last 12 Months: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022)
²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022

Skills you’ll gain will include: Data Modeling, Business Analysis, Bigquery, Sheets, Data Analysis, Extraction Transformation & Loading (ETL), Business Process, Tableau Software, Data Visualization (DataViz), Business Intelligence, SQL, Dashboarding and Reporting

Platforms and tools you will learn include: BigQuery, SQL, Tableau

Common job titles you'll be prepared for include: Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer, and more.

What you will learn

• 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

Course Details

Self-paced independent study with 24/7 online access for 6 months. Approximately 70 course hours. Plus access to a dedicated success coach from South Central College.

There are 3 courses in this Professional Certificate:

1. Foundations of Business Intelligence
2. The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines
3. Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

When you invest in this program, you'll receive:

• Enrollment in 3 online certificate courses with over 70 hours of hands-on learning
• Access to a dedicated success coach
• Professional career certification with Credly badging
• Career success tools and resources
• Connection to national employers