This is an introductory course which aims to provide students with a general understanding a business intelligence (BI) and the different career options and associated responsibilities of BI professionals. This course will introduce the procedures for the execution of a BI project, various layers of a BI architecture, and what career track one can choose to work on based on your areas of interest in a BI project. Real world exams of BI projects will be presented. Industry leading tools and technologies for BI projects will also be presented.

CILO-1: Describe the basic concepts and terminology of business intelligence (BI). CILO-2: Describe the business objectives of BI. CILO-3: Outline the assets required for BI to provide business value. CILO-4: Describe the strategic impacts of BI. CILO-5: Distinguish and relate contemporary technologies to BI. CILO-6: Indicate the responsibilities of a BI professional. CILO-7: Identify existing career opportunities in the area of BI.