Data and Decision Intelligence Analyst

Data and Decision Intelligence Analysts collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate data clearly to solve real business problems and help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. They play a crucial role in helping to collect, organize, and analyze datasets and large databases of customer information, understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, AI models, natural language processing, and automation. Data and Decision Intelligence Analysts use tools and techniques to interpret data, create visualizations, communicate findings to stakeholders, and develop skills in identifying patterns and insights that are vital for various fields such as marketing, fraud detection, and research. If you want to build a foundation in modern data concepts so you can confidently navigate analytics tools and data sources in any organization, then becoming a Data and Decision Intelligence Analyst may be a great career path for you.Job titles related to Data and Decision Intelligence Analysts include Data/Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst), Decision Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Consultant (BI Consultant), Business Intelligence Coordinator/Specialist (BI Coordinator/Specialist), Competitive Intelligence Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, Market Intelligence Analyst/Consultant, and Strategic Business and Technology Intelligence Consultant.This program prepares students to take the certification exams for CompTIA® Data+, CertNexus® Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner (CAIP), and Certified Data Science Practitioner (CDSP), and for a career as a Data and Decision Intelligence Analyst. Students learn data concepts, environments, and software tools, including Microsoft (MS) Excel, MS SQL, Oracle SQL, PowerBI, and Tableau. Students gain high demand skills in data acquisition and preparation, data analysis, visualization and reporting, data governance, and how to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning with python for predictive analytics, task automation, data security, and more.The successful candidate must be self-driven, an analytical thinker, and a problem solver as well as have exceptional planning and project management skills and can work both independently and as a team member. This career requires continued training and education.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, overall employment of business intelligence analysts is projected to grow 39% from 2022 to 2032 in Maryland. Projected annual job openings in Maryland are 1,010. The salary range in Maryland is $77,230 - $199,020 with a median wage of $124,340. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/
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Program Course Sequence

General Course Information: Students may enroll in the first three courses in any order and concurrently.