Business Analyst

Overview

Business analysts study the overall business and information needs of an organization in order to develop appropriate solution strategies. As the key liaison between business and information technology departments, the business analyst is responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional system design specifications that can be successfully executed by IT development teams.

"Business analysts tend to walk in both business and IT worlds. A skilled business analyst does not need to have a deep technical knowledge. One of the most critical skills for success in this role is the ability to translate a department's business functions and requirements into terms that are meaningful to software developers."
   –   Patti Lassen, Lead Systems Engineer, Experian

UC Irvine Extension's Business Analyst Certificate Program, the first of its kind in Orange County, is designed specifically for professionals who wish to enhance their business analysis capabilities, as well as those who are seeking new opportunities in this emerging field. The program focuses on the core skills, techniques and practices required of an effective business analyst. The courses address these job requirements from the perspectives of systems integrators, project managers, and end-user stakeholders.

Who Should Attend

Business analysts, business systems analysts, software system architects, product marketers, product managers, quality assurance analysts, programmer analysts, and other professionals who are facilitating or leading process improvement efforts.

Transfer Credit

As a "next step" on your educational pathway, UC Irvine Extension has an articulation agreement with Capella University in which they will accept coursework from this certificate program as credit towards a Master of Science in Information Technology General Program.

Certificate Requirements

To receive the Business Analyst Certificate, you must compete all the required courses (12.5 units) and a minimum of 2.5 units of elective courses as shown in the grid with a grade of "C" or better in each course. Students must submit an Application for Candidacy. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in his/her first course.

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Program Benefits

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the business analyst's role and functions as they relate to the development of IT solutions.
• Identify business needs and the costs and benefits of implementing a technical solution.
• Formulate business specifications from which technical solutions can be developed and implemented.
• Bridge the gap between business and IT through creation of common project definitions and requirements.
• Become a highly competent business analyst.

Charter Member
International Institute of Business Analysis
IIBA Orange County Chapter members may receive a 10% discount.
Visit www.oc-ca.theiiba.org for more information.

Advisory Committee

• Allan Elder, President, Numen Consulting, Inc.

• Sharon Elshaug, Insightful Solutions
• Beatrice Fabella, Assistant Director, Student Services, UC Irvine Extension
• Bobby C.Ho, HR Systems Manager, Ricoh Electronics, Inc.
• Slavko Jovanovic, Director of Analysis and Design, iBASEt
• Gus Krauss, Health Systems Specialist, Veteran Affairs Medical Center
• Patty Lassen, Lead Systems Engineer, Experian
• Anne French Nuttall, Director of Program Management, The Irvine Company
• Marty Wartenberg, Consultant, UC Irvine Extension
• Paul Wartenberg, President, Infotech Business Solutions