Graduate Certificate Program in Information Technology: Business Analysis

There’s no question that information technology solutions have become the backbone of modern business processes. IT business analysts solve business problems with new IT solutions that increase efficiency and productivity of existing processes and reduce operating costs. Every day, IT business analysts are on a mission to help organizations answer the question, “how can we do things better” If you love to work with data and technology and are excited by the thought of understanding organizations and imagining ways of getting them from where they are to where they want to be, business analysis could be your dream career.In our Information Technology: Business Analysis program, you’ll develop strategic thinking and business problem-solving skills that will help you enable change and design successful operational models. You’ll learn how to analyze, identify and document a business or stakeholder’s needs and plan, manage and monitor proposed solutions to business challenges from dealing with outdated legacy systems and changing technologies to broken processes. Enroll today and build a career helping businesses and organizations operate at their best.The role of a business analyst is constantly evolving and changing. As organizations increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, the market for skilled data analysts will only continue to grow worldwide. And as with many careers in the technology field, employers are willing to pay well for the best and brightest minds.Graduates can expect to start as junior analysts working with information technology consulting firms, public and private sector information technology departments, or self-employed consultants. There are also opportunities to pursue specialized functions such as business continuity, which focuses on recovery strategies to ensure companies can resume operations as quickly as possible after a major disruption such as a fire or cyberattack.

NBCC will request evidence of English proficiency on a recognized linguistic test or successful completion of a recognized pathway program from one of our English language training partners. NBCC will only accept tests that were taken within the last 2 years. the applicant's first language is English; or, a minimum of three (3) years of secondary education has been successfully completed in English within the last 2 years; or, a minimum of one (1) year of successful completion in a recognized post-secondary institution has been in English within the last 2 years. Successful completion of English 122 or 121, or equivalency to NB high school curriculum, with a minimum mark of 70% (non-modified curriculum) can be submitted to satisfy NBCC’s English proficiency requirement.