16 Business Intelligence Preparatory Programs

Gain the knowledge and confidence to support the integration of AI into your organization.

Innovation. Problem-solving. Creativity. Co-Creation. Customer value. These concepts have a tremendous impact on today’s business strategy. They are the ingredients that spur new growth opportunities, optimize business processes and create strong connections with customers. They are obvious, yet diffuse. We see these words everywhere we look today. But what do they really define? Are they real? Do they have any real impact on business or are they just a series of trendy words slapped on company slogans, advertisements, and annual reports?

Examines the use of economic and statistical tools for making business decisions. Emphasizes linking data analysis to spreadsheet modeling of decision-making. Topics include multiple regression, causal inference, forecasting, demand modeling, and optimization. Case studies apply concepts to practical business problems. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II.

The programme is for those who possess a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics or related fields who will have the opportunity to obtain hands-on practical knowledge on higher-level computational intelligence and skills that are required by the industry. It will enable students to understand the concept of computational intelligence in tandem with trends in data science.

This module will introduce you to the lean startup methodology which aims to reduce the product development cycle and establish the viability of a proposed business model. Taking its influence from lean manufacturing principles, the lean startup approach aims to minimise waste and focus on exercising practices that bring real value. This means avoiding substantial outside funding, sticking to a simple business model and plan, and using constant customer feedback during the product development stage to ensure the startup is creating something that truly meets customer needs. You will work on your own idea for a minimum viable product (MVP) according to the lean startup methodology’s build-measure-learn principle.

This program will introduce Business Intelligence (BI), hands-on, to allow you to clean, normalize, and interpret large volumes of data. You will be able to establish historical relationships, analyze the current situation and predict future strategies.

A focus on the practice and community surrounding the intelligence field in the U.S. has placed new importance on training analysts and decision makers. The U.S. Intelligence Studies undergraduate certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd. You'll learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems and encounter concepts and methods that are as relevant in business, psychology, and the arts as they are to national security.

This summer course will introduce students to the practical application of AI, particularly generative AI models, across various business functions. Students will learn how to leverage AI-powered tools and techniques to drive innovation, enhance business operations, and create competitive advantage. Through case studies and hands-on projects, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively implement and govern AI solutions within a business context.

All organisations have access to a wide variety and depth of data. This short programme will guide students to shape and use this data to make more informed management decisions. Students will learn to understand data and data governance, gaining the capacity to use quantitative methods and analytics to make more data-informed decisions. The course is ideal for managers interested in the basics of data analytics, how to work with data analytics specialists and how to frame business problems in such a way to arrive at informed decisions efficiently.

Emotional Intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that collectively establish how well you perceive and express yourself, maintain social relationships and cope with challenges. It's not just a passing management fad, in fact, it is based on a great body of data, based on studies of tens of thousands of working people taken from a wide range of industries.

The objective of the "Online Intelligence Economic - OIE" certificate is to enable students to master the tools and methodology of economic intelligence. It is particularly suitable for an end-of-school public who wants to have a dual skill through a new discipline. It allows everyone to manage a project, from collection to analysis to recommendations.

This program offers a foundation in intelligence analysis, focusing on understanding data collection, threat assessment, and information processing. It covers key skills like analyzing complex informa...

In this two-day seminar you will work with one of the world's foremost strategic thinkers to build your competitive intelligence skills and add real