Solve the Problems of Tomorrow

Business analysts are highly valued for their ability to translate the unique requirements of customers or user groups within a business to drive the development of appropriate solutions. Business Systems Analysts, Systems Analysts, Requirements Engineers, Business Process Analysts, and Data Analysts are all part of the business analyst family of roles and are present in most corporations, non-profit businesses, state and municipal agencies, and other organizations in the Austin area. Business Analysts are highly valued within IT departments where they are responsible for providing clear direction in the development of important IT systems.

Business Analysts perform activities such as:

• Explore and document problems and opportunities for an organization.
• Elicit and analyze requirements for solutions.
• Communicate and review requirements with project stakeholders to gain agreement.

Build on Your Current Business Knowledge

ACC's Business Analyst course will prepare you for the next step in your career and help you to develop a toolkit of useful techniques and skills. If you are new to business analysis, our Getting Started with Business Analysis will be a good fit for you. Upon completion, you will receive an ACC certificate of completion. This course focuses on understanding and building primary business analysis skills, and provides BABOK® based course hours toward IIBA certification and re-certification requirements appropriate for the IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) and Certificate of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA).

If you are already a practicing BA, you will find the Getting Started with Business Analysis course useful to enhance your skills. When you successfully complete the course, you will receive an ACC Certificate in Business Analysis. If you are preparing for certification, this course will help. If you need professional development hours to recertify, this course also suffices. There are no prerequisites to join this course except to be able to speak and write in English.

Take the Next Step

This course focuses on developing skills and abilities to do the work of business analysis, and it uses IIBA and PMI materials as sound industry references. The skills and abilities acquired by attending this class will assist in preparing for the IIBA entry-level certifications (ECBA, CCBA) and the PMI Professional Business Analyst (PBA) certification.

• IIBA Entry Level Certification (ECBA)
• The Project Management Institute Certification (PMI)

Please see the schedule below for upcoming course availability. If you have additional questions regarding this program, please contact a program coordinator for further assistance.