Overview
Introduction to Business Intelligence Course
This self-paced business intelligence online training introduces you to the fundamentals of business intelligence (BI). You’ll learn how data, tools, and team roles work together to drive smarter business decision-making. Unlike traditional data analysis training, this business intelligence course focuses on equipping you with practical, real-world BI knowledge you can apply immediately.
Along the way, you’ll compare BI to data science, understand the BI development lifecycle, and explore how different roles — from data analysts to BI engineers — collaborate to deliver data insights. You’ll also get hands-on exposure to commonly used BI tools like Power BI and Excel for reporting, analysis, and interactive dashboards.
Key Highlights
- Learn core BI concepts, roles, and processes
- Compare BI vs. data science and where each fits
- Use Excel and Power BI for hands-on data analysis
- Understand the BI lifecycle and its impact on business value
- Develop the foundational data skills used in BI teams
Introduction to Business Intelligence Learning Objectives
By the end of this business intelligence online course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain the different roles that form part of a business intelligence team
- Discuss how BI serves the needs of a business
- Recognize well-designed and badly designed visuals
- Compare different data types and data structures
- Explain the basics of metrics and functions
Who should take this course?
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Asset Management
- Financial Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Strong interest in data-driven thinking
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Curiosity about business processes, reporting, and automation
- Critical thinking and a desire to improve business acumen
Prerequisite Skills
Recommended skills to have before taking this course.
- Critical thinking
Introduction to Business Intelligence
Led by
Sebastian Taylor
Level 1
32min
100% online and self-paced
Field of Study: Finance
Start LearningWhat you'll learn
Lesson
Multimedia
Exams
Files
What is Business Intelligence
Data Visualization Specialist
Business Leader
Data Engineer
Recap of Roles
Course Summary
Qualified Assessment
This Course is Part of the Following Programs
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
Business Essentials Certificate
- Skills Learned Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Ethics
- Career Prep Sales Skills, People Management Skills, Relationship Management Skills, Business Analysis Skills
Business Intelligence Analyst Specialization
- Skills learned Data Transformation & Automation, Data Visualization, Coding, Data Modeling
- Career prep Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Finance Analyst, Data Scientist
What Our Members Say
Great Experience
Instructor provided all needed resources to understand the course. Hubert Yeboah
Excellent course to get insights in introduction to BI. Now its much more clear for me the role and process of BI. I suggest to take this course.
Amir Imeri
Informative
The program provides us intellect and clear objective of business intelligence and it's technicalities. I highly recommend finishing and experiencing the courses. Dan Steiner Birkic
Excellent
The videos were precise and I learned a lot in a short space of time. Leeroy Takudzwa Magora
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