A certificate, or academic certificate, is an academic qualification obtained by taking a test or series of tests to demonstrate aptitude in a field or area of study. An academic certificate is sometimes a secondary certification and other times a higher certification, depending on the program engaged in in pursuit of the degree.

What is a certificate in business intelligence? Business intelligence refers to the skill set and practices utilized to take raw data gathered and compiled by various means and transform it into information relevant to starting or expanding a business. The organized, simplified version of this information can be useful in refining existing business strategies or in identifying and developing new opportunities. The study of business intelligence will most likely comprise courses on database tools, decision support systems and data mining, pre-processing and exploration, in addition to primers on the technology and systems involved in these processes.

Business intelligence has a wide range of professional applications. As such, those certified in it will likely have the chance for employment in many different areas. The skills learned from study in this field might also be useful in other industries that handle large amounts of data.

Because studying business intelligence can come at vastly different costs dependent on things such as where you live or how extensively you wish to study, it is a good idea to thoroughly research your school of choice before applying.

Jobs in business intelligence span several industries and many different professions. Business intelligence experts are in high demand in the fields of computer science, technology and software development. The industry that currently has the greatest need for business intelligence is healthcare. The collection, organization and optimization of medical data is an integral part of developing and perfecting medical technology and science.

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