Cloud & Data

Management Analyst & Business Intelligence Professional Certificate

160 hours • Hybrid, Self-Paced • Starting range $72K–$102K (early-career, national framing)

Google & IBM via Coursera

Best for: Learners who want to turn business problems and data into recommendations for management.

Job outcomes: Management Analyst · Business Intelligence Analyst · Market Research Analyst

Ramp: No prior consulting background required. Builds from business analysis and strategy into dashboards, applied AI, and a consulting capstone.

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This 160-hour professional certificate prepares learners for careers as management analysts and business intelligence professionals. Learners build the core competencies of management consulting and business analysis - problem scoping, stakeholder and requirements management, business strategy, and financial analysis - and combine them with data analytics, visualization, and dashboarding to turn data into recommendations that help organizations operate more efficiently and effectively, culminating in an integrated consulting capstone and a professional portfolio.

Official program syllabus

Training details

Delivery format

Hybrid, Self-Paced

Total hours

160 Hours

Training providers

Google & IBM via Coursera

Published tuition and fees

$7,500

Qualifying WorkforceAP members are not billed for covered training.

Program snapshot

What you should know before you apply

Best fit

Learners who want to turn business problems and data into recommendations for management.

Typical roles

Management Analyst · Business Intelligence Analyst · Market Research Analyst

Course preview

  • Introduction to Management Consulting
  • Introduction to Business Analysis
  • Project, Stakeholder, and Requirements Management Fundamentals
  • Business Strategy: Creating Competitive Advantage

Plus 7 more courses in the full path.

Languages

English Spanish (full)Portuguese (auto-subtitles)French (auto-subtitles)

Skills you’ll learn

Management consultingBusiness analysisStrategyFinancial analysisData-driven decisions

Course list

1. Introduction to Management Consulting ~13 hrs

Introduces what management consultants do, the consulting lifecycle, engagement types, and the core skills used to advise organizations.

2. Introduction to Business Analysis ~14 hrs

Covers the fundamentals of business analysis and its role in organizations, including analyzing needs and recommending solutions.

3. Project, Stakeholder, and Requirements Management Fundamentals ~11 hrs

Builds skills in managing projects, stakeholders, and requirements - eliciting, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking business needs.

4. Business Strategy: Creating Competitive Advantage ~13 hrs

Applies strategic analysis frameworks and tools to assess competitive position and shape future-oriented business strategy.

5. Financial Analysis and Modeling ~19 hrs

Develops financial analysis and modeling skills to evaluate performance, costs, and options that inform management decisions.

6. Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere ~12 hrs

Introduces the world of data analytics - the analyst mindset, tools, and the data lifecycle used to support decision-making.

7. Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions ~15 hrs

Builds skills to ask effective questions, work with stakeholders, and use data to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

8. Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos ~16 hrs

Creates business visualizations and interactive dashboards with Excel and IBM Cognos to communicate insights to stakeholders.

9. Generative AI: Transform Your Management Consulting ~15 hrs

Applies generative AI tools and techniques to accelerate research, analysis, and deliverables across consulting engagements.

10. Capstone: Integrated Management Consulting Project ~19 hrs

Delivers an end-to-end consulting engagement from problem scoping to executive presentation and implementation planning.

11. Management & Data Analytics Lab and Workforce Readiness ~13 hrs

Hands-on applied lab plus career-readiness activities: resume alignment, portfolio presentation, and interview preparation.

Before you apply

What to expect from this program

Difficulty level

Some prior experience or study recommended.

Time commitment

160 hours • Hybrid, Self-Paced. 11 courses in the full path.

What you should know first

No prior consulting background required. Builds from business analysis and strategy into dashboards, applied AI, and a consulting capstone.

Funding

Available at no cost through WIOA funding for qualifying members.

Program costs are covered by grants, scholarships, partnerships, and donations — never billed to qualifying members.

Career outcomes

Roles this program prepares you for

Management Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Market Research Analyst

Salary range: $72K–$102K. Actual wages depend on employer, location, and experience.

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