Certificate
in Business Analysis
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All 10 courses are part-time
and also open to current practitioners
Program enrolment is optional – register without applying
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business managers
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financial managers
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project managers
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system engineers
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consultants
Business Analysis program helped Suzelle embark on a new career path
“The flexibility of the schedules is perfect: for most classes, you can decide which works for you the best.”
Change has always been a constant — but never as fast as now. Technologies grow old at light speed, the advance of globalization erases traditional borders, and companies are faced with new challenges every day. Business analysts help organizations keep up with this quickly evolving environment by identifying what needs to change for a business to thrive.
Covering the entire organization or focusing on specific projects and programs, the business analysis practitioner articulates problems and recommends solutions that are often technology-based but also involve changes in strategies, processes, and policies.
The Business Analysis Certificate from the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta provides students with a valuable set of knowledge and skills needed for this profession, covering topics such as enterprise analysis and architecture, interface and data design, solution verification and validation, requirements elicitation, and scope management.
The instructors are great, and the courses very well designed.
The faculty is really good. They often shared their real-life experiences with us, which was a great way of learning more about the world of business.
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Earn a Certificate
in Business Analysis
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7 courses needed to graduate with this UAlberta Certificate and become a UAlberta Associate Alumni.
You can register for a course without applying and enrolling in the program. If later you decide to apply for the full program, the course you’ve taken will be applied toward your Certificate as long as it is still part of the program plan at the time of your application. Please note, program requirements are subject to change over time.
Enrolling in the program is a requirement if you want to obtain the certificate. You may apply for admission as you start your studies or, if you prefer, after you have taken one or more courses.
We are open to students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Our expectation is that you have a commitment to learn and achieve your continuing education goals.
This program is currently open for enrolment—apply now!
Upon completion of the Business Analysis Certificate, you can receive credit in the Management Development Certificate program for 78 hours of elective credit. For further information, contact our program office at busprog@ualberta.ca.
This part-time program is comprised of six core courses plus one elective. Each course is either 14 or 21 hours in length. Most students choose to complete this program within six months to two years.
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.
It is highly recommended that the core courses are completed in the following order:
- Business and Strategy Analysis
- Requirements Elicitation and Management
- Analyzing People, Processes, and Information
- Communication Success Factors
- Solution Design and Quality Assurance
- Solution Deployment and Evaluation
Once you are admitted, you can verify your program requirements by logging into the University of Alberta’s student portal, Bear Tracks, to view your Academic Advisement.
- An application fee of $100 is required for admission into the program.
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Some courses require a textbook at an additional cost.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
- Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
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Eligibility
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any alumnus of the University of Alberta |
75% of course fee monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
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