Business Intelligence (3cr)

Code: IB00CY33-3004

General information

Enrollment: 10.11.2025 - 22.02.2026; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 02.03.2026 - 20.05.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: SeAMK International Business

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Teachers: Maja Krljic

Groups: IB23B
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business; IGWIB26S
Gateway to International Business; IB23A
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Course: IB00CY33

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can
- Understand the role of business intelligence in the IT and business context.
- Explain the basic principles of databases, data warehousing and business intelligence.
- Understand the different data sources and data quality processes.
- Define the dimensions and measures for the business intelligence data model.
- Present the basic knowledge and skills needed in building a business intelligence solution.

Content

- Organizational context of business intelligence
- Database and data warehouse concepts and structures
- Recognizing different data sources
- Ensuring data quality
- Tools for designing and implementing business intelligence solutions
- Planning, implementing and maintaining a business intelligence solution
- Changes, risks and problems in business intelligence
- Business intelligence as communication and management tool

Materials

Material provided by teacher (teaching material, online articles, previous research)

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual work, class activities, group work

Student workload

There will be total 81h:

- 16h of lectures and in-class activities
- 65h of self study

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name and can define the central concepts which describe data warehousing and business intelligence. Student can explain different phases of the business intelligence process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain the central concepts which describe data warehousing and business intelligence. Student can explain well different phases of the business intelligence process. Student has basic business intelligence skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name and define very well the central concepts of data warehousing and business intelligence. Student can explain very well different phases of the business intelligence process. Student can implement business intelligence solutions independently.

Qualifications

- International Financial Management
- Digital Business Processes