Business Analysis Certificate
Develop the applied skills you need to launch or advance your career as a business analyst. Endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), our online certificate program provides essential tools and techniques for developing lasting solutions to pressing organizational challenges. It鈥檚 designed for entry or mid-level professionals looking for highly marketable skills and credentials.
Overview
Why this program?
- Apply course hours towards Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation or maintenance
- Learn to develop a business analysis plan and implement business process changes
- Take conveniently scheduled two-day or three-day courses
- Complete program at a flexible pace in as little as one year
- Start with individual courses and apply to the program at any time
- Graduate with a certificate that confers SFU alumni status along with its benefits
- Be eligible for admission to SFU鈥檚 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (which can be applied toward an SFU MBA), even without an undergraduate degree
Format
Part-time
Location
Online
Program completion
1鈥�2 years (from start date of first course)
To graduate, pass all courses required to complete the program.
Course duration
2鈥�3 days (14鈥�21 IIBA professional development hours)
Course work
6鈥�10 hours/week
Schedule
Fri/Sat 8:30 a.m.鈥�4:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Courses
Required courses (take in any order):
- Business Analysis Fundamentals (BAC105)
- Business Analysis: Team Dynamics and Leadership (BAC110)
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (BAC115)
- Requirements Elicitation, Communication and Management (BAC120)
- Business Analysis: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (BAC125)
- Business Process Analysis (BAC130)
- Business Analytics (BAC135)
- Building a Case for Business Change (BAC140)
- Business Analysis Implications (BAC145)
Learning materials
See individual courses for textbook details
Cost
$860鈥�$1,290/course (not including textbook)
$99 program application fee
Student grant
The Vancouver Chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysis offers an annual $500 grant to one certificate student who has successfully completed one or more courses.
Applications for 2025 are now closed. Please check back in January to apply for 2026.
Application info
No application deadline. Take individual courses and apply to the program at any time.
Application requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Mature students who do not meet this requirement may qualify with at least 5 years of appropriate experience
- English Language Requirements
Enroll in the certificate program to:
- Track your progress in your student account
- Access potential tax credits
- Be eligible to graduate when you finish
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