Business Intelligence Systems Infrastructure (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Gain specialized technical knowledge to further a career in the Business Intelligence field.
- The one-year Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI) Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to support the corporate use of Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Data Science, Cloud Services, and Agile Project Management
- Students learn how to collect, analyze, design, build, integrate and manage systems in order to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
- This program is ideal for those with degrees or advanced diplomas in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or related to business, science, or technology.
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Fall 2024
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Winter 2025
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The one-year Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI) Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to support the corporate use of Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Data Science, Cloud Services, and Agile Project Management. Research and evaluate current BI trends and theory as you specialize your career.
A technical program, BISI is ideal for students who have existing degrees or advanced diplomas in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics or a similar relevant business-science- technology field....(read more)
Overview
Gain specialized technical knowledge to further a career in the Business Intelligence field.
The one-year Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI) Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to support the corporate use of Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Data Science, Cloud Services, and Agile Project Management. Research and evaluate current BI trends and theory as you specialize your career.
A technical program, BISI is ideal for students who have existing degrees or advanced diplomas in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics or a similar relevant business-science- technology field.
BISI provides you with hands-on experience in:
- database design, implementation and SQL
- data warehouse design and D development
- data modelling and rendering
- operating systems and programming fundamentals
- data science essentials
- cloud fundamentals
- agile project management
- selected current topics
As a student in this program, you collect, analyze, design, build, integrate and manage systems in order to facilitate data-driven decision-making. Use current versions of in-demand, enterprise grade software to access multiple data sources, including complex databases and data warehouses, for application and/or enterprise Cloud/Hybrid/on-premises solution delivery.
Undertake a project, as part of a small team, to use and build upon your acquired knowledge and skills while addressing client requirements. An optional paid cooperative (co-op) work term opportunity exists at program end for qualified students that meet employer requirements.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
BISI graduates may work in the public or private sector. They have the knowledge and skills to become Business Intelligence Systems specialists liaising with IT technical support and subject matter experts, as well as Technical Business Analysts designing, developing, and implementing responsive data models. In some situations, the graduate`s previous field of study opens specialized opportunities in emerging markets.
Based on the foundational knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program, BISI graduates may choose to pursue various certifications, in areas like:
- IBM Cognos CA and related disciplines
- Tableau data visualization
- Cloud foundations
- Python programming
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Are problem solvers and critical thinkers.
- Have an interest in working with integrated software to deliver and support business solutions.
- Are able to effectively work independently with little supervision.
- Have the ability to professionally collaborate and achieve team deliverables.
- Possess organization and time-management skills.
- Are able to translate design models to implementation details.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
CST2100
Course Name:
Strategic Use of Business Intelligence
Course Description:
In order to get the most out of business data, it is important to ask the right questions. Business principles and practices need to be plac... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CST2101
Course Name:
Business Intelligence Programming
Course Description:
Students learn to use problem-solving methodologies, critical thinking and hands-on practice to support the design and development of correc... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
CST2102
Course Name:
Database Analytics
Course Description:
Students develop knowledge of object-relational database management system software, relational database design including normalization, des... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Code:
CST2103
Course Name:
Networking Strategies for Business Intelligence Platforms
Course Description:
Students learn the important concepts necessary to understand modern LAN and Internet networking with a particular focus on understanding th... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
CST2105
Course Name:
Data Science Foundations for BISI Students
Course Description:
A focused examination of major data science techniques (regression, clustering, classification, and association)is provided. Analysis framew... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CST2106
Course Name:
Data VIsualization Topics
Course Description:
Students are provided with an introduction to core and key evolving visualization considerations and techniques applied to multi-dimensional... + Read More
Hours:
28.0
Code:
CST2107
Course Name:
Operating System Component of BI Platforms
Course Description:
Students explore the concepts and core functions of the Windows operating system as they relate to BISI program requirements. A BISI-focuse... + Read More
Hours:
28.0
Code:
GEP1001
Course Name:
Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
Course Description:
Students are guided through a series of activities that prepare them to conduct a professional job search and succeed in the workplace. Thro... + Read More
Hours:
18.0
Code:
CST2200
Course Name:
Database Systems Administration and Management
Course Description:
Students continue their exploration of an enterprise class dbms, with an emphasis on administration, security and performance. A database is... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
CST2203
Course Name:
Security and Administration of Business Intelligence Platforms
Course Description:
Students gain valuable experience with the tools needed to responsibly install, configure, administer and secure servers and content in Cogn... + Read More
Hours:
20.0
Code:
CST2204
Course Name:
Report Authoring
Course Description:
Students use report building techniques based on relational data models to enhance, customize, manage and distribute professional reports. U... + Read More
Hours:
40.0
Code:
CST2205
Course Name:
Data Modeling
Course Description:
Students model various operational and dimensional representations of data appropriate for addressing business requirements. They design, im... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
CST2206
Course Name:
Troubleshooting Business Intelligence Platforms
Course Description:
Ongoing relationships with customers are a crucial component of successful BI platforms, through effective technical support either onsite o... + Read More
Hours:
40.0
Code:
CST2208
Course Name:
Data Science Topics for BISI Students
Course Description:
This course extends the knowledge gained in CST2105 by considering methods appropriate for more complex requirements (e.g. Neural Networks, ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CST2210
Course Name:
Introduction to Business Intelligence Architecture
Course Description:
Students are provided with a conceptual framework for studying BI systems. This course assists students in understanding the subsystems and ... + Read More
Hours:
20.0
Code:
CST2212
Course Name:
Business Intelligence Project
Course Description:
Students are provided with the tools and strategies for managing technical projects. Students use strategies relating to team building, requ... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Code:
WKT8001
Course Name:
Work Term I
Course Description:
Students complete a cooperative work term, and submit a written report which documents the location of employment and the duties performed.... + Read More
Hours:
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Graduates may find a variety of employment opportunities as BI specialists in IT technical support and customer service support. Training in database design and administration may also present job opportunities in those areas. Employment may be found in organizations of all sizes in both the public and private sectors.
Depending on the previous education and experience of the students, graduates may be positioned to move into managerial or other positions of authority and/or responsibility overseeing or collaborating with technically aware professionals in a business solutions delivery environment.
Pathways
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Analyze and resolve complex and non-routine information technology problems, associated with Business Intelligence (BI) infrastructure, through critical thinking and the application of diagnostic tools, to support secure enterprise BI strategies.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, customize, maintain and upgrade BI platforms.
- Apply knowledge of networking concepts to develop strategies to integrate and deploy proprietary BI platforms and architectures with existing consumer and open source applications.
- Provide efficient and effective communications and technical support to guide clients in a manner that promotes safe computing practices and reduces risk.
- Analyze, design, build, query, maintain and manage the data integrity of databases and data warehouses.
- Identify, analyze and document a client`s business needs and use BI platforms to generate reliable benchmarks and indicators that support business decision making and the corporate strategic plan.
- Create programs and customize scripts to support evaluated needs of a client`s customized software environment.
- Research and analyze legal and ethical issues to develop criteria surrounding the personal, professional and business use of BI in a business environment.
- Plan, implement and lead BI IT team projects using project management techniques and software.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2023/2024 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.
Fees are subject to change.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Books and supplies can be purchased from the campus store.
- For more information visit www.algonquincollege.com/coursematerials.
- Approximately $250 related to rental of statistics software and purchase of specified Raspberry Pi and related components.
Admissions Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in a related technical field such as a technical areas of business, information systems, computer science or engineering including, but not limited to courses showing technical skills in programming, database, math, statistics or operations research.
- Examples include, but are not limited to: Computer/Computing Science, Computing Engineering Science, Computer Programming, Applied Information Technology, Systems and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, Science or Applied Science in a relevant concentration (Mathematics, Physics, Business with multiple relevant technical courses).
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading: 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
Application Information
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 1514X03FWO
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Applications are available online at www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants applying from out-of-country can obtain the International Student Application Form at https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/ or by contacting the Registrar`s Office.
For further information on the admissions process, contact:
Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro
Additional Information
Program Resources
CO-OP INFORMATION:
All applicants apply directly to the co-op version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants not wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-out after being admitted to the program but prior to the first co-op work term.
Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.
Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.
Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.
International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.
For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.
Several courses can assist in the preparation for industry standards examinations (CST2102, CST2200, CST2203, CST2204, CST2205, CST2206 and CST2212).
Program curriculum is reviewed annually to reflect evolving industry trends and standards in this information technology field.
Applicants should have intermediate computer skills, such as experience installing software, writing basic SQL queries, as well as understanding basic operating system and programming concepts and commands. Candidates without this background, that are otherwise from a relevant discipline and are confident in their ability to learn these skills, are also encouraged to apply.