Business analysis is about building outstanding products that delight and satisfy customers and stakeholders. People in this pivotal role cultivate skills across a wide range of domains, holding such titles as business analyst, product owner, solution architect, systems analyst, process manager, business consultant, product manager or project manager.
As an analyst, you must first gain a deep understanding of end-user goals and challenges. Next, you need to have the imagination to create innovative solutions to support those goals. Finally, you must successfully communicate with diverse stakeholders – from engineers and managers to end users and the public.
The structure of this flexible certificate allows you to focus on specific skill sets through the selection of elective courses. These areas include communication, data handling, process improvement and software development.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the key roles of a business analyst
- Examine traditional, agile and other product development methodologies
- Develop technical skills for eliciting true business needs and product/system requirements
- Analyze methods of modeling and designing optimal business processes
- Apply best practices for writing business requirements that lead to successful projects
Courses
To get started, enroll in your first course. Business Analysis Boot Camp is recommended.
Earn the certificate by completing both core courses and a minimum of 5.6 CEUs from the list of electives. The number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for each course by clicking on the hyperlinked course name.
For information on the course format, view the session information on the selected course page.