BCIT - Business Analysis - Associate Certificate Program

Business Analysis

The Business Analysis Associate Certificate equips you with hands-on skills for examining business processes, spotting issues, and proposing effective solutions. Through flexible, part-time courses led by seasoned professionals, you’ll learn essential techniques such as process modeling, developing business cases, managing change, and engaging stakeholders.

Program Objectives
This program is designed to serve as an entry point for industry-ready graduates into the business analysis field. It offers a practical, applied curriculum along with a respected academic credential and the chance to earn up to three certifications—including those from the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional in Business Analysis (PBA).

Aligned with the core competencies required for the IIBA ECBA and PMI PBA certifications, upon completion you will be able to:

• Utilize a comprehensive set of skills, methodologies, and tools to plan, execute, and manage business analysis tasks in initiatives aimed at business improvement and change.
• Generate the necessary outputs to effectively plan and oversee business analysis activities.
• Recognize, define, and confirm business needs and stakeholder requirements.
• Evaluate and choose the most effective approaches for engaging stakeholders and defining their needs.
• Oversee the management of requirements and the definition of solutions—including handling any changes during a project.
• Analyze requirements and assess various design options.
• Review the proposed business solution to ensure it meets stakeholder needs and delivers value to the organization.
• Illustrate how business analysis principles can be applied across various key business sectors and functions.

Who It’s For?

This program is ideal for those looking to start a career in business analysis, including:

• Technical professionals aiming to switch to a business analysis role.
• Industry practitioners without formal business analysis training who want to enhance their skill set.
• BCIT diploma and degree holders seeking to expand their expertise in business analysis.
• Recent immigrants with international qualifications looking to enter the Canadian job market.
• Post-secondary graduates wanting to improve their employment prospects.
• High school graduates eager to launch a career in business analysis.

To learn more about the program and register, please visit BCIT website.