BIDA® | Program Updates
This article contains the historical updates and changes to CFI's Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA®) Certification program.
Update History:
Update History
Announcement Date | Effective Date |
N/A | May 1, 2024 |
September 29, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
April 1, 2022 | July 1, 2022 |
🗓️ Updates Effective May 1, 2024
Summary
The following lessons have been added to the Power BI Financial Statements Case Study course.
- Sharing a Data Model
- From Power BI to Excel
- Basic Example in Excel
Why did we implement these updates?
These lessons are designed to enrich the chapter on Balance Sheets in Power BI.
Impact on Existing Certification Holders
- Learners who have obtained their certificate before the addition of these lessons will not be required to take the additional content to retain their certification.
- Learners who have not earned their certificate before the addition of these lessons will be required to complete them to earn their certification.
🗓️ Updates Effective November 1, 2023
Summary:
- Required core courses increased from 14 to 15, introducing practical case studies and additional foundational topics.
- Electives are optional and are no longer a prerequisite for obtaining a BIDA certification.
- The BIDA Final Exam has been revised to include questions from the updated core curriculum.
- Complex data science courses (e.g., classification and loan default prediction) have been removed, as they are now part of the Data Science Specialization.
- Short case studies have been introduced to provide practical application of knowledge based on positive learner feedback.
- Enhanced skill practice to help boost confidence in real-world scenarios.
The core curriculum will continue to include:
- Power Query Fundamentals
- Power BI Fundamentals
- Tableau Fundamentals
- SQL Fundamentals
- Python Fundamentals
- Regression Analysis - Fundamentals and Practical Applications
Changes to the existing core curriculum:
- Dashboards & Data Visualization will continue as part of the FMVA core course offerings.
- Power Pivot Fundamentals will transition to an elective.
- Power BI Financial Statements will become an elective course.
- Tableau Trading Dashboard will become an elective course.
- Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications will now be included as a core course in the Data Science Specialization Bundle.
- Modeling Risk with Monte Carlo Simulation will be incorporated as a core Data Science Specialization Bundle course.
- Loan Default Prediction with Machine Learning will be incorporated as a core Data Science Specialization Bundle course.
Electives added to the core curriculum:
- Data Analysis in Excel Case Study
- Power BI Case Study – CFI Capital Partners
- Tableau Fundamentals Case Study
- SQL Case Study - WOWI Sales Analysis
- Python Fundamentals Case Study
Prep courses added to the core curriculum:
- Introduction to Careers in Business Intelligence
- Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel
New courses added to the core curriculum:
- Power Query Fundamentals Case Study
- DAX Fundamentals and Time Intelligence
The Benefits:
- Strengthening the skills of BIDA graduates, ensuring real-world preparation.
- Elevating BIDA’s reputation and the credibility associated with certification.
Impact on Existing BIDA Certification Holders:
- The program updates will not impact anyone who completed their BIDA® certification before November 1st, 2023.
- If you started the BIDA® program before November 1st, 2023, but have not completed all the requirements by November 1st, 2023, you must complete the new requirements to earn your designation.
🗓️ Updates Effective July 1, 2022
Summary:
- Introduced the BIDA™ final exam as a program requirement to increase the value and credibility of the certification worldwide; protect the integrity of our program and those who work hard to complete it; help students assess their knowledge and identify opportunities for improvement. Visit our article to learn more about the BIDA® final exam.
- Added the requirement to complete a minimum of 3 electives to earn the BIDA™ certification.
Impact on Existing BIDA Certification Holders:
- This change will not impact anyone who completed their BIDA™ certification by July 1st, 2022.
- The exam will also be available and optional to all existing BIDA™ certification holders and students who completed their studies before July 1st, 2022.