MCSE Business Intelligence is an element of Microsoft MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) program. As such, obtaining certified on MCSE Business Intelligence will set your skills apart due to the validation that this certification provides. This is a prestigious certification that needs in depth knowledge and ability focused on business intelligence and SQL Server 2012 topics.

Prerequisites for MCSE Business Intelligence certification

To get MCSE: Business Intelligence certification candidates must first get the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification which required to pass following 3 exams:-

Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Exam 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Required Exam for MCSE: Business Intelligence certification

After getting MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification students pass following 2 required exams to attain MCSE: Business Intelligence certification:

Exam 70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

What topic these Exams Cover

Exam 70-466: Implementing information Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

The first needed examination, 70-466: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases, is accessible to people who have passed 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463 exams previously and attained their MCSA SQL Server 2012 credentials. You’ll be able to prepare yourself for this examination by enrolling within the Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 exam 70-466. In general, you have to master the subsequent topics:

Building analysis services databases

Building tabular data models

Managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSAS databases

Using SSRS for report building

Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

The second and final required certification exam is 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012. This 70-467 certification exam covers an array of technical tasks including:

Business intelligence infrastructure design

Business intelligence infrastructure planning

Business intelligence data model design

Reporting solution design

ETL solution design

Upgrade Path MCITP: Business Intelligence 2008 to MCSE Business Intelligence

If you have already attained the MCITP: Business Intelligence 2008 certification, you are qualified to take the upgrade path to MCSE Business Intelligence. To earn your MCSE Business Intelligence certification by subsequent the upgrade path, you will require to pass 3 upgrade exams.

Exam 70-457: Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA SQL Server 2012 Part 1

Exam 70-458: Transition your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA SQL Server 2012 Part 2

Exam 70-460: Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence 2012.