Yes. The Enterprise AI & Analytics (EAA) course is ideal for individuals with no prior experience in the field. It’s designed for professionals who want to build foundational data skills and apply them to real business problems. Whether you’re in operations, marketing, HR, or other functions, DAB helps you become more data-literate — so you can make smarter decisions, generate insights, and contribute more meaningfully within your current role and team.

Learners will need a laptop to join Zoom classes.

A Windows laptop is preferred, but a Mac can also be used with some additional setup.

Laptop Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit only; 32-bit and ARM are not supported)

• RAM: Minimum 8GB (16GB recommended, especially for running applications like Power BI)

• Mac users: A virtual machine (VM) is required to install and run Power BI, which is not natively supported on macOS. You will receive support during the course to complete the setup.

Software Requirements:

• Microsoft Excel (Office 365 or Excel 2010 and above)

• Google Sheets or similar alternatives are not supported

• The Excel Online version does not support many required functions and will not allow you to save work properly unless you have a valid license

Important for Mac users: You’ll need to install a VM and Power BI within that environment. Full installation support will be provided during the course.

EAA is ideal for professionals in any function — from operations to HR to finance — who want to build data skills and adopt AI and data analytics in their business to make better decisions and contribute more effectively in their roles. No prior analytics experience is required.

Yes, you will receive a RISE by BCG U certificate upon completing the course, provided you meet the minimum attendance and assessment requirements. The certificate is OpenCert verifiable and can be shared on LinkedIn. In addition, digital badges are awarded to top-performing learners in projects, which can also be showcased on LinkedIn.