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Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence Certificate

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 493 - Strategic Uses of IT
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