Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Certificate Program

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The Graduate Certificate in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence provides managers with the necessary skills to develop and analyze large-scale data warehouses with an emphasis on marketing applications.

Structured to enhance professional development for information technology professionals, this certificate provides a foundation for understanding how to apply business intelligence techniques to extract information that reveals trends and market behavior. An emphasis is placed on the management and competitive-advantage analysis of data. The program also includes:

• Hands-on experience in the design and management of data warehouses using Oracle data warehousing software
• Topics such as: data modeling, mining and management; decision support systems, OLAP (online analytical processing), and business intelligence
• The study of successful data warehouse installations

The data warehousing and business intelligence certificate is offered at Loyola's Water Tower Campus, off North Michigan Avenue.

Requirements

A five-course program of study is designed to meet the individual needs of the student, and business experience will be used to waive traditional prerequisites.

Courses

Required
ISOM 492 Database Systems (or approved substitute)
ISOM 796 Data Warehousing

Electives
Choose three of the following:
ACCT 424 Managerial Accounting
ACCT 428 Integrated Decision Making
ISOM 484 Project Management
ISOM 494 Data Mining
ISOM 495 Forecasting Methods
MARK 464 Integrated Marketing Communications
MARK 562 Database Marketing Strategy
MARK 567 Customer Relationship Management