Business Analyst Certificate Program

With a median salary of over $80,000 and a projected job-growth rate of 20%, CNNMoney has declared that the profession of Business Analyst is one of the Top 20 fastest growing jobs in the US. One way to enter this field and to distinguish yourself is through Northwestern University’s Business Analyst certificate program.
Our program is aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA™) and matches closely the requirements for the Certified Business Analyst Professional™ (CBAP™) certification.
In these volatile economic times, the strategic and business value of IT has continued to evolve, and IT professionals are being asked to draw from their analysis skills to deliver innovative systems and solve complex business problems with financial consequences.
Business analysts are at the forefront of designing new approaches to software acquisition and systems development, helping companies to develop a better understanding of business process management, and create more sophisticated approaches to organization workflow requirements that result in efficiency and financial savings.
Program Audience
As companies throughout the U.S. fund initiatives focused on expanding the role of the Business Analyst, the developing skill set array is valuable for:
- New and Current Business Analysts
- Business Systems Analysts
- Project Managers
- Business-IT Liaisons
- Product Managers
- Quality Assurance Analysts
- Business Process Analysts
- Software Architects
- Business Rules Analysts
Certificate Requirements
To earn the Business Analyst certificate, students must complete four courses. Professionals may enroll in courses independently of the certificate program. The four required courses are:
Locations
Mediation Training courses are offered at 210 S. Clark Street location, conveniently located in Chicago's Loop.
Registration
Registration for courses is easy and can be completed entirely online. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Please follow this link to make a course selection and register for the course, or courses, that you wish to take.
Northwestern Excellence
- Northwestern University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
- School of Continuing Studies programs provide students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
- SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
- SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.
IIBA, the IIBA logo, Certified Business Analysis Professional, and CBAP are certification marks owned by the International Institute of Business Analysis.
Contact Us
If you would like to speak with someone to get more information about a program or course, give us a call or email us today!
Call: 312-503-0714
Email: pdp@northwestern.edu
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