SFU’s part-time Business Analysis Certificate is designed for professionals who wish to begin their careers in business analysis or pursue the CBAP^® designation. It's also beneficial for experienced analysts who need a refresher.

Many other professionals who perform business analysis functions in a different field will also benefit from the program:

• Business or information systems managers who are new to business analysis
• Project staff or managers who need to combine business analysis with their own work
• Staff or managers in a business analysis environment who interact with project managers and business analysts

Master the business analysis tools you need to excel

The certificate provides a comprehensive foundation in business analysis. You'll learn to gather, document, validate and communicate requirements; develop and implement business processes; build a case for business change; and lead successful teams.

Our applied, experiential approach includes discussion, theory, best practices, case studies, networking opportunities and a variety of quantitative tools. Nine intensive courses will cover key topics:

• Gap and stakeholder analysis
• Business process modeling
• Techniques for documenting requirements
• Defining a solution scope
• Developing cost-benefit models
• Creating business cases