Foundations of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Concepts and Frameworks

Analytics & Tech
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation & Business Improvement

Basic
SkillsFuture
Full Certificates
This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Spreadsheet Analytics (ACSA)

This programme is conducted on-campus.

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Fee

SGD1,744* (as low as SGD203.20 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

3 days
Weeknights (7pm - 10:30pm)
Saturday (9am - 6pm)

Level

Basic

Who Should Attend

Business Managers
Business Owners
Data Center Executives
E-Commerce Executives
Finance Executives
Marketing Executives
Professionals

PREREQUISITES

Participants with at least a diploma qualification and should have basic computer literacy.
Software Requirement Specification
1. Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 (MacOS not supported)
2. Microsoft Office
  
  2.1 Windows Version ONLY
  - Microsoft 365 (previously known as Office365) SAAS versions
  - Microsoft Office 2019 or newer versions (Home & Student, Home & Business, Standard, Professional and Professional Plus)
  - Microsoft Office 2016 and older versions not supported
  2.2 Mac versions NOT supported
Hardware Requirements: 4GB RAM and above, 1GB hard disk space (For Power BI Desktop installation)

Overview

This module will introduce beginners to the core principles and architectures of Business Analytics Solutions (also known as Business Intelligence Solutions), illustrated using Microsoft Excel. The objective of this module is to establish an understanding of how data sources, databases, and data dashboards come together to form the backbone of any business analytics solution.

Learning Objectives

Select and appraise data sources
Appreciate data orchestration challenges
Differentiate database types and distinctions
Create applications of data dashboards
Understand AI (e.g. ChatGPT) business use-cases and AI considerations for data sources, data orchestration, databases

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s direction, may be an online test and assignment.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit: Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
Workfare Skills Support Scheme: From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll