Certificate in Business Analysis
Gain analytical and problem-solving skills while preparing for industry-recognized Business Analysis certification
The Certificate in Business Analysis equips you with the skills and knowledge to help support your company’s strategic objectives and provide value. This program can help you prepare for the demands of today’s business leader by strengthening your business analysis expertise, while helping prepare you for IIBA certification exams.
Prepare for Certification in Business Analysis
The Certificate in Business Analysis curriculum supports the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide 3.0) and includes test prep questions to help prepare you for the CBAP® (Certified Business Analysis Professional) and CCBA® (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) certification exams offered by IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis). A professional Certificate in Business Analysis combined with industry certification can help establish your expertise and leadership skills in the eyes of potential employers.
Villanova University is an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider™
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the certificate program, which includes two required courses and one elective, you will be able to:
- Identify, select, and adapt business models to achieve and support a company’s strategic objectives
- Evaluate opportunities, solutions, and modifications for business process and supply chain management using industry best practices and critical and analytical thinking skills
- Analyze the steps required to manage change in a practical and achievable fashion
- Assess technology and information to improve both existing and emerging business processes and business models
- Develop strategies for effectively working on team projects and conducting research while considering the diversity of all team members
Successfully complete two required courses and one elective to earn your Certificate in Business Analysis.
Learn how to identify, analyze and design processes to help improve the overall flow of information within a company. This course is for anyone involved in gathering, analyzing, documenting and validating information in a professional environment or those looking to transition into the role of business analyst.
Approach business problems strategically using advanced tools such as Lean and Six Sigma and prepare for CBAP and CCBA certification exams. This course is for managers and professionals at any stage of their career who have taken the Essentials of Business Analysis course.
$83,610
Median annual salary of management analysts – including business analysts – as of May 2018*
14%
Projected job growth of management analysts – including business analysts – through 2028, faster than the average for all occupations*
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Management Analysts, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm (visited January 9, 2020).
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth. Certificate program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.
Military Savings
Villanova offers military education savings to those who qualify. Learn more.
Military clock hours: 240.0
Required Courses
3 Course Program
Essentials of Business Analysis $2,095
8 Week Course View Course
Mastering Business Analysis $2,495
8 Week Course View Course
1 Elective $2,095 - $2,495
8 Week Course See Course Options Below
Total for Individual Courses
$6,685
Multi-Course Package Total $5,883
Savings $802
Note: Pricing for the three-course certificate programs varies depending on course selection. Fill out the form for more information.
Electives
Meet Your Expert Faculty
Villanova University’s courses are taught by industry practitioners with a range of real-world experience. Meet Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies Faculty and Staff.
Minerva Cruz, EdD, teaches courses in Strategic Organizational Leadership, Mastering Organizational Effectiveness, Ethics and Leadership, Leadership in a Borderless Economy, Essentials of Business Analysis, Essentials of Business Process Management, Essentials of Commercial Contract Management, Essentials of Government Contract Management, and Education in Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies. Outside Villanova’s classrooms, Dr. Cruz has instructed police recruits for more than 12 years at the Philadelphia Police Department Academy. Dr. Cruz is a 25-year veteran of the PPD, where she holds the rank of lieutenant. Whether she’s instructing college students or police recruits, Dr. Cruz brings with her a collection of skills that includes crisis management, counterterrorism, private investigations, public safety, budgeting, statistical analysis, labor laws, and ethical and behavioral leadership.
Who Should Register?
The Certificate in Business Analysis is designed for practicing professionals and those who are interested in solving business problems through information flow improvements. Whether you are new to your field, changing careers or a seasoned professional looking to hone your skills, the comprehensive curriculum will teach you how to become an effective business analyst.
The Online Classroom
Each 100% online course in the Certificate in Business Analysis program is designed to maximize your interaction and collaboration with your classmates and instructors. Build your professional network through an interactive online learning environment that fosters peer-to-peer learning and learn from the different perspectives of professionals in a variety of fields.
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