Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate

Overview

The Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate is an advanced-level program designed to equip learners with in-demand business intelligence (BI) skills for career growth. Offered by Google Career Certificates on Coursera, this 3-course series provides flexible, self-paced learning and is ideal for those with prior data analytics experience.

What You'll Learn

•  Business Intelligence Fundamentals: Understand the roles of BI professionals and their impact on organizations.

•  Data Modeling & ETL Processes: Learn Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques to structure and process data effectively.

•  Data Visualization & Dashboarding: Design interactive dashboards and reports to communicate insights to stakeholders

Skills You'll Gain

• •  Data Integrity & Database Design

  •  Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Processes

  •  Dashboard Creation & Data Visualization

  •  Stakeholder Engagement & Business Intelligence Software

  •  BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau Proficiency

Program Highlights

•  Professional-Level Training from Google experts.

•  Portfolio-Ready Projects to showcase skills to potential employers.

•  Hands-on Learning with industry-standard tools like BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau.

•  Career Credential recognized by employers.

•  Potential Career Outcomes: Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer.

Duration & Flexibility

•  2 months (at 10 hours per week).

•  Fully online with a flexible schedule.

•  Available in multiple languages.

Career Impact

•  High demand: Over 84,000 open jobs in business intelligence.

•  Competitive salary: Median entry-level salary of $101,000 in the U.S..

•  Positive career outcomes: 75% of graduates report a new job, promotion, or raise within six months of completion.

Is This Certificate Right for You?

✔ You should consider it if:

•  You already have some experience in data analytics and want to advance your career.

•  You’re interested in business intelligence, data modeling, and dashboard creation.

•  You want to learn Hands-on skills with tools like BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau.

•  You’re looking for a high-demand career—over 84,000 BI job openings.

•  You want a Google-recognized  credential that employers trust.

•  You’re considering roles in business intelligence, data visualization, or analytics engineering.

❌ This may not be the best fit if:

•  You’re new to data analytics and need foundational knowledge (Google offers a Data Analytics Certificate for beginners).

•  You prefer creative or business-focused roles like marketing or UX design.

•  You’re looking for a shorter program—this takes 2 months at 10 hours per week.

Potential Career Paths

After earning this certificate, you can explore roles like:

•  Business Intelligence Analyst

•  Business Intelligence Engineer

•  Data Visualization Specialist

•  Analytics Consultant