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Msc in Business Intelligence in Dundee. Jon Reade Co-founder, SQLServerClub.com info@SQLServerClub.com. Business what ?. What is Business Intelligence?. Business what ?. What is Business Intelligence? Roots in military intelligence. Business what ?. What is Business Intelligence?
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Msc in Business Intelligence in Dundee Jon Reade Co-founder, SQLServerClub.com info@SQLServerClub.com
Business what ? • What is Business Intelligence? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Business what ? • What is Business Intelligence? • Roots in military intelligence Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Business what ? • What is Business Intelligence? • Roots in military intelligence • NOT spying on competitors Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Business what ? • What is Business Intelligence? • Roots in military intelligence • NOT spying on competitors • “Gathering and analysing freely available data to detect trends and patterns in your OWN business, in order to improve business performance” Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
MSc / Masters Degree in Business Intelligence University of Dundee First in the UK Two years part time Part intensive weeks on campus Part self study What does the course involve? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Isn't it all academic ? Examines the solid underlying theory behind data warehousing and business intelligence systems. VERY vocational and practical Practicalities Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Year 1 Relational Database Theory Multi-Dimensional Analysis Dimensional Database Design Business Intelligence Systems Assignments every 2-3 weeks. What do I get to learn? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Year 1 Relational Database Theory Multi-Dimensional Analysis Dimensional Database Design Business Intelligence Systems Assignments every 2-3 weeks. Industry speakers - BI/DW vendors and end users RBS Vodafone Oracle Microsoft Teradata Standard Life IBM What do I get to learn? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Year 1 Relational Database Theory Multi-Dimensional Analysis Dimensional Database Design Business Intelligence Systems Assignments every 2-3 weeks. Industry speakers - BI/DW vendors and end users RBS Vodafone Oracle Microsoft Teradata Standard Life IBM What do I get to learn? • Year Two • Data Visualisation • MDX (ISO standard!) • ROLAP • HOLAP • OLAP • Designing Business Intelligence Systems • Business Intelligence Implementation Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Year 1 Relational Database Theory Multi-Dimensional Analysis Dimensional Database Design Business Intelligence Systems Assignments every 2-3 weeks Industry speakers - BI/DW vendors and end users RBS Vodafone Oracle Microsoft Teradata Standard Life What do I get to learn? • Year Two • Data Visualisation • MDX (ISO standard!) • ROLAP • HOLAP • OLAP • Designing Business Intelligence Systems • Business Intelligence Implementation • Six month project • Anything business intelligence Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Who’s the lecturer? • Dr Mark Whitehorn • PhD in Genetics Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Who’s the lecturer? • Dr Mark Whitehorn • PhD in Genetics • Microsoft consultant and author • Internationally respected database author - database design and MDX. • SQM - BI Architecture and Design • Research Fellow at Cambridge University Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Who’s the lecturer? • Dr Mark Whitehorn • PhD in Genetics • Microsoft consultant and author • Internationally respected database author - database design and MDX. • SQM - BI Architecture and Design • Research Fellow at Cambridge University. • Keynote speech for Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 launch. • Passionate about business intelligence - especially use outside of business Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Who’s the lecturer? • Dr Mark Whitehorn • PhD in Genetics • Microsoft consultant and author • Internationally respected database author - database design and MDX. • SQM - BI Architecture and Design • Research Fellow at Cambridge University. • Keynote speech for Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 launch. • Passionate about business intelligence - especially use outside of business • Applied business intelligence to Darwin’s diaries – paper in Nature Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Looks good on your CV Never expires Why would I do it? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Looks good on your CV Never expires One of only a few MSc BI courses currently being run in the world Business Intelligence people are in demand Why would I do it? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Looks good on your CV Never expires One of only a few MSc BI courses currently being run in the world Business Intelligence people are in demand Very early adopters - our year will be first to graduate Backs up your industry experience with something formal Why would I do it? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Looks great on your CV. Never expires One of only a few MSc BI courses currently being run in the world Business Intelligence people are in demand Very early adopters - our year will be first to graduate Backs up your industry experience with something formal Gives you an edge getting jobs, especially in BI/DW arena Emigration points Why would I do it? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Looks great on your CV. Never expires One of only a few MSc BI courses currently being run in the world Business Intelligence people are in demand Very early adopters - our year will be first to graduate Backs up your industry experience with something formal Gives you an edge getting jobs, especially in BI/DW arena Emigration points You get to use Bristol University library and bar Why would I do it? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Time investment • 10 hours study / assignment time per week, depending on experience • 1-2 hours per week for video conferences (January to June) • Two intensive weeks per year in Dundee, Monday to Friday, plus two days total travel • 2 days year end exam (one per year) • Six month project Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Commencing January 2011 : £2,850 per year Cost Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Commencing January 2011 : £2,850 per year £300-£500 per day for Microsoft training Cost Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Commencing January 2011 : £2,850 per year £300-£500 per day for Microsoft training One week residential MCITP exam : > £2,000 Cost Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Commencing January 2011 : £2,850 per year £300-£500 per day for Microsoft training One week residential MCITP exam : > £2,000 100% tax deductable Cost Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Commencing January 2011 : £2,850 per year £300-£500 per day for Microsoft training One week residential MCITP exam : > £2,000 100% tax deductable Cost Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA • Information Systems Manager • Consultants Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA • Information Systems Manager • Consultants • SQL Server Production DBA ( <- me!) Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA • Information Systems Manager • Consultants • SQL Server Production DBA ( <- me!) • Age range : 25-55 Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA • Information Systems Manager • Consultants • SQL Server Production DBA ( <- me!) • Age range : 25-55 • Qualifications : None / MCITP / BSc Computer Science Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
How do I apply? • No fixed entry qualifications • Degree or industry experience • Experience : Varying • One or two DW gurus • SSIS expert • 2 x Microsoft SQL Server MVPs • Oracle DBA • Information Systems Manager • Consultants • SQL Server Production DBA ( <- me!) • Age range : 25-55 • Qualifications : None through to BSc Computer Science • Closing date : end of November 2010 Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com
Who to contact • Web : • www.dundee.ac.uk • search for “Business Intelligence” • Email : • Mark@PenguinSoft.co.uk • ACobley@computing.dundee.ac.uk • info@SqlServerClub.com • Thank you • Any questions ? Jon Reade, SQLServerClub.com