Borlänge, Sweden
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The sheer amount of data that is being produced each and every day is redefining our world: according to IBM, 90 percent of all current data has been created in the last two years alone. The collection and evaluation of this data can transform behaviours, business models, markets and every imaginable organisational structure. The Business Intelligence Program at Dalarna University prepares you to be at the centre of this transformation working within private companies, public organisations and research institutions.
Our program provides you with both hands-on training in the collection and interpretation of data as well as broad knowledge and an understanding of how data analysis is used for decision-making within organisations. You will gain a unique cross-disciplinary skill-set that will prepare you for jobs both of the present day and of the future.
Admissions
Curriculum
The following courses are mandatory for getting a degree with a major in Business Intelligence:
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Economics of Leadership
- Risk Analysis
- Master's Thesis
The following courses are also available within the BI program.
- Python- and R- programming
- Data Warehousing
- Statistical Learning
- Data Collection and Data Quality
- Logic & Maths
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the program, students will graduate with a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits), Main Field of Study: Business Intelligence
Program objectives
On completion of the program, students shall be able to:
- Use and implement robust analytical models in organizations within a given time frame.
- Manage large amounts of data in an organisation so as to be able to integrate and incorporate business intelligence into day to day decision making.
- Apply specialized theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to critically analyse, evaluate, synthesize and model data.
- Communicate methods, results, and knowledge using appropriate techniques to both specialists and laymen within an organization.
- Critically analyze and evaluate the relevant tools that an organization uses to better understand their business and to improve decision making.
- Review and reflect on the social and ethical issues, norms and relationships and act to ensure and execute them. Proper care must be ensured while handling sensitive and confidential data. Typical examples include information about bank customers, credit card information, and patient information.
The Master Program in Business Intelligence from DU will prepare you for further studies at the PhD level, including DU's PhD Program in Microdata Analysis. You can also continue to the second year of the Master's Program in Data Science offered by Dalarna University upon completing the BI program.
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Career Opportunities
The short- and long-term outlook for graduates of Dalarna University's Business Intelligence Program is extremely favourable. Restaurants, professional sports teams, retail giants, e-commerce sites and banks are just a few examples of the organisations already implementing BI to improve their organisation so that they can be the leaders in their particular field or industry. Not least, The Harvard Business Review writes that Data Scientists have "the sexiest job of the 21st century", while the US Department of Labor predicts strong growth in the number of positions in the next decade for individuals with a skill set in BI.
The Master Program in Business Intelligence from DU will prepare you for work in an expanding global industry. Possible future positions for our graduates are as follows:
- Data Warehouse Developer
- Growth Trends and Peak Business Periods Analyst
- BI Manager
- Architect and Developer in Business Intelligence
- Marketing Database Analyst