The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence System Infrastructure
Ottawa, Canada
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Gain specialized technical knowledge to further a career in the Business Intelligence field.
The one-year Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI) Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to support the corporate use of Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Data Science, Cloud Services, and Agile Project Management. Research and evaluate current BI trends and theory as you specialize in your career.
A technical program, BISI is ideal for students who have existing degrees or advanced diplomas in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or a similar relevant business-science-technology field.
BISI provides you with hands-on experience in:
- Database design, implementation, and SQL
- Data warehouse design and D development
- Data modeling and rendering
- Operating systems and programming fundamentals
- Data science essentials
- Cloud fundamentals
- Agile project management
- Selected current topics
As a student in this program, you collect, analyze, design, build, integrate, and manage systems in order to facilitate data-driven decision-making. Use current versions of in-demand, enterprise-grade software to access multiple data sources, including complex databases and data warehouses, for application and/or enterprise Cloud/Hybrid/on-premises solution delivery.
Undertake a project, as part of a small team, to use and build upon your acquired knowledge and skills while addressing client requirements. An optional paid cooperative (co-op) work term opportunity exists at the program end for qualified students who meet employer requirements.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Are problem solvers and critical thinkers
- Have an interest in working with integrated software to deliver and support business solutions
- Are able to effectively work independently with little supervision
- Have the ability to professionally collaborate and achieve team deliverables
- Possesses organization and time-management skills
- Are able to translate design models to implementation details
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Analyze and resolve complex and non-routine information technology problems, associated with Business Intelligence (BI) infrastructure, through critical thinking and the application of diagnostic tools, to support secure enterprise BI strategies
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, customize, maintain, and upgrade BI platforms
- Apply knowledge of networking concepts to develop strategies to integrate and deploy proprietary BI platforms and architectures with existing consumer and open-source applications
- Provide efficient and effective communications and technical support to guide clients in a manner that promotes safe computing practices and reduces risk
- Analyze, design, build, query, maintain, and manage the data integrity of databases and data warehouses
- Identify, analyze, and document a client`s business needs and use BI platforms to generate reliable benchmarks and indicators that support business decision-making and the corporate strategic plan
- Create programs and customize scripts to support the evaluated needs of a client`s customized software environment
- Research and analyze legal and ethical issues to develop criteria surrounding the personal, professional, and business use of BI in a business environment
- Planned, implemented, and led BI IT team projects using project management techniques and software
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship.