Google Business Intelligence

Google says it is designed for people working in data analytics or for graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate who want to boost their data analytics skills. It is not an entry-level starting point: the program assumes prior knowledge of data types, data strategy, data integrity, cleaning, aggregation, analysis, spreadsheets, databases, SQL, programming concepts, data visualization, and dashboards.

The source states the program assumes foundational analytical principles, skills, and tools: data types, data strategy, data integrity, data cleaning, data aggregation, data analysis, and best practices when sharing information. It also requires understanding of spreadsheets, databases and structured query language, programming concepts, data visualization, and dashboards. If you are new to the field, Google suggests starting with the Google Data Analytics Certificate first.

The certificate consists of three courses: Foundations of Business Intelligence; The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines; and Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports. Tools and platforms included in the curriculum are BigQuery, Tableau, and SQL. Google also lists regression analysis, Python, translating data, statistics, and machine learning among the topics you will learn about.

Google states the certificate can be completed in one month working approximately 20 hours per week, or in two months working approximately 10 hours per week. The program is self-paced, and Google notes that many learners complete Google Career Certificates in three to six months. Your own timeline depends on the hours you can commit each week.

In the U.S. and Canada, the subscription costs $49 USD per month after an initial 7-day free trial period. Costs in other countries where Google Career Certificates are available may be lower; Google directs learners to the Coursera page and its enrollment options for the exact cost in local currency. Because billing is monthly, finishing faster costs less.

Google says both fields use data to create insights that inform decisions. Data analysts collect, analyze, and interpret data to tell a story, sharing insights via a report. BI professionals focus on making data easily accessible and understood by an organization's leaders, retrieving and preparing data from multiple sources and creating reports or dashboards that stakeholders can monitor themselves.

Google names business intelligence analyst, business intelligence engineer, and business intelligence developer as roles the certificate helps you pursue. The source cites a $98,000+ median salary for business intelligence jobs with 0 to 5 years of experience and 87,000+ job openings in advanced business intelligence, based on Lightcast U.S. job postings data.

Yes. Graduates in the U.S. gain access to CareerCircle, which offers free one-on-one coaching, mock interviews, resume-building tools, and a job board connecting directly with employers. Google states the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies, including Target, Infosys, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Google.

Google states learners can earn a recommendation of 12 college credits for completing the certificate, equivalent to 4 college courses at the bachelor's degree level, through ACE recommendations. Graduates receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly badge and competency-based transcript. Google notes that whether an institution accepts specific credit recommendations is up to that institution and is not guaranteed.

Google states enrolling gives access to 3 months of Google AI Pro at no extra cost, with terms applying. A valid payment method is required at sign-up, and you are not charged until the 3-month period ends. The plan then renews at the standard rate of $19.99 per month, and you can cancel at any time before the trial ends to avoid being charged.