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Certificate in Business Analysis

Program Type

Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

3 courses

CEUs

24

Next Start

01/01/2025

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The Certificate in Business Analysis can equip 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 also helping you get ready for IIBA certification exams.

The Certificate in Business Analysis is designed for practicing professionals and those 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 can teach you how to become an effective business analyst.

Median annual salary of management analysts is $93,000 including business analysts - as of February 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The projected job growth of management analysts, including business analysts, is 11% through 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is faster than average for all occupations.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate program, which includes two required courses and one elective, you can be prepared 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

Skills Learned

  • Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Process Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Strategic Communication
  • Facilitation and Negotiation

Curriculum & Tuition

Required Courses

Electives

Tuition

Average Cost Per Course: $2,228

About Villanova University

Dedicated to academic excellence and lifelong success.

Since 1842, Villanova University’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and the College of Professional Studies. As students grow intellectually, Villanova prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.

The University is widely recognized as a leader in online professional education, with thousands of enrollments – including leaders from top organizations – and unparalleled academic and technical support. Located on a beautiful campus in Villanova, Pennsylvania (just outside of Philadelphia), Villanova is a traditional, fully accredited university offering bachelor, graduate and doctoral degrees. The University has an outstanding full-time faculty of more than 650, along with hundreds of fully credentialed and experienced part-time faculty. To date, more than 135,000 alumni have graduated from Villanova.

Average Cost Per Course: $2,228

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer Systems Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Management Analysts
Software Developers