Business Analysis

A business analyst serves as the key liaison between the client, stakeholders, and a solutions team, gathering and documenting business, organizational and operational requirements, and using them to guide functional system design. In many organizations, the title of this role may be different, but the core skills and processes are the same. Examples include systems analysts, functional analysts, program managers, and many more. The common theme for each is the ability to perform business analysis and provide better value on a process improvement project.

Explore the analytical thinking, problem solving, and communications skills required to perform effective business analysis in today's solutions-driven environment through a program curriculum that aligns with the International Institute of Business Analysis® (IIBA®) A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) and the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Guide to Business Analysis. The combination of these foundational guides reflects current practices, appropriate strategies, and common project definitions. Course information will assist the student in preparedness to sit for business analysis-related IIBA® and PMI® certifications.

Who Should Enroll

The program is designed specifically for professionals who wish to enhance their business analysis capabilities, as well as those who are seeking new opportunities in the field. It will benefit professionals in both business function and information technology areas, including business, software system architects, product marketers, product managers, QA analysts, business systems planners, computer system officers, computer resource specialists, programmer analysts and other professionals who work on process improvement projects.

Program Benefits

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the many highly valued roles business analysts serve in today’s dynamic business environment
• Explore the depth and breadth of commonly used tools, techniques and approaches to business analysis
• Learn how to assess business problems and opportunities, and analyze solution options to recommend those which best meet business needs
• Learn about requirement lifecycles: how to elicit, verify and validate requirements, then track and manage them throughout their lifecycles
• Gain exposure to current real-world instructors who are professional business analysis practitioners
• Course content is aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis® (IIBA®) A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) and the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Guide to Business Analysis, both industry standards for Business Analysis professions.

Eligibility and Requirements

Apply to become a candidate for the program: A Declaration of Candidacy is required to establish candidacy in this program. Complete the application and pay the application and candidacy fee of $125 (non-refundable). Learn more about the benefits of becoming a candidate. 

A candidate in the program is awarded a certificate upon the successful completion of four (4) required courses totaling 12 units, each with a letter grade of “C” or better. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in their first course. To receive the Certified Digital Certificate after completing all the program requirements, students must submit the Request for Certificate to initiate the certificate audit process. Students not pursuing the certificate are welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish.

Discounts

IIBA Orange County Chapter members may receive a 10% discount. Visit the IIBA-OC Chapter Page for more information.

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