Business Analyst
Overview
Organizations need skilled professionals to navigate change, implement strategies, and manage evolving business demands. From addressing government regulations and market shifts to meeting IT needs and strategic goals, business analysis plays a crucial role in guiding organizations from their current state to a successful future.
The Business Analyst program follows the standards and best practices set by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)—the global leader in business analysis certifications. This program provides professional development units required for IIBA Business Analysis Certification exams, equipping you with industry-recognized skills.
Through this five-month program, you’ll gain expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), learning how to transform use cases into detailed business requirements and apply testing techniques to ensure successful project implementation. Additionally, you’ll develop a strong foundation in Agile Fundamentals, including Scrum, the most widely used Agile methodology for managing software development projects. With many organizations shifting to Agile practices, this training will enhance your career opportunities in software development and IT.
To earn this certificate, students must successfully complete all required courses within a two-year period.
Note: Additional testing may be required for certification.
Program Type
Training CertificateHow to Enroll
To pursue this certificate, please click on the courses below to see availability. You can register for courses online, and you do not have to apply to the college!
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Call 803.732.0432 to talk to us about this program, or email cce@midlandstech.edu
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Prerequisites: You should have at the minimum an associate’s degree or two years of experience in a particular field to enter this program.
To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete the courses within a two-year period.
Additional testing required for certifications. You will be eligible to take the IIBA Entry-Level Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) exam after successful program completion.
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
| CEUs | Class Hours | Course Title | Cost |
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| 3.00 | 30 |
Business Analysis: The Analyst's Role During the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Learn tools and techniques to write non-ambiguous functional requirements and understand the business analyst role in waterfall and agile environments. Understand how to develop the right requirements to build the right product with optimal value for the customer. Learn the right questions to interview end-users, and facilitate requirement workshops using root cause analysis and techniques to discover functional and non-functional requirements. Learn acceptance criteria for requirements based on customer expectations. Develop business analysis documentation (business analysis plan, a business requirement specification document, a requirement traceability matrix, and context diagrams) to demonstrate the wealth of knowledge of the Business Analyst's role in each phase of the SDLC on a project. Course objectives aligned with the IIBA objectives.
ID: CEBAA-500 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$1,959.00 |
| 3.00 | 30 |
Business Analysis: Use Cases to Functional Requirements Learn tools and techniques to understand the scope of work on a project and determine which parts of business use cases can be automated. Learn to identify business events that take place within an organization to model the business event by writing use cases. Learn to identify detailed process steps and system interactions. Learn the difference between business and product use cases. Learn to write different types of use cases and the required elements for each using business requirements documentation. Facilitate, collaborate, and communicate your understanding of stakeholder requirements for verification and validation. Prerequisites: Business Analysis: The Analysts Role during the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Course objectives aligned with the IIBA objectives.
ID: CEBAA-501 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$1,959.00 |
| 3.00 | 30 |
Business Analysis: In-Depth Software Testing Learn the different phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle. Learn to write detailed test plans and test cases to test the requirements and use cases. Learn to develop pre and post conditions, enter and exit criteria, and identify testing environments required for each phase of testing. Learn to write test reports for tracking defeats using the IEEE standard for software testing and their associated testing templates. Prerequisites: Business Analysis: The Analyst's Role during the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Business Analysis: Use Cases to Functional Requirements. Course objectives aligned with the IIBA objectives.
ID: CEBAA-502 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$1,959.00 |
| 1.80 | 18 |
Agile Fundamentals This course provides you with the Agile values and principles to incorporate Agile methodologies into your organization. To be successful in delivering software using Agile methods, you must have a strong and stable agile mindset. This course focuses on being Agile before doing Agile and provides a common foundation for making decisions about the best way to develop software using agile values and principles and introduces you to PMI's Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®. This course prepares you for the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1) certification. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC). Virtual ID: CEPMG-573 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$699.00 |
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Estimated Cost
Tuition Assistance
$6,576.00
Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Earn Industry Certifications
Enhance your credentials by obtaining the IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) and the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Certification. The ECBA certification validates your foundational business analysis skills, knowledge, and professional behaviors, preparing you for a career in business analysis. The PSM I certification demonstrates your understanding of Scrum principles and your ability to apply them effectively in Scrum teams, following the Scrum Guide’s best practices.
Further Your Education
Take the next step in your career by advancing or specializing in business analysis. This can prepare you for roles such as process analyst or enterprise analyst, opening doors to more advanced opportunities in the field.