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BUSINESS ANALYST OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LCA.EM)

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In fluctuating economic times, an organization’s ability to manage change through innovation is key
to its success.

Business analysts translate the needs of the customer into new products and services. They assist
businesses in implementing technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the
requirements of a project or program and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators,
and partners.

With its content based on the exigencies of recognized institutions such as PMI and IIBA, our
Business Analyst in Information Technology program equips students with the skills to help
organizations assess business processes and recommend solutions. Students acquire a
comprehensive knowledge of the relevant subjects in this field such as fundamentals of project
management, project tracking using JIRA, data manipulation using SQL, Agile Methodologies, the
Scrum Framework, and other business analysis tools.

Professional benefits

Depending on their interests, graduates can choose to steer their career towards strategic planning,
process design, systems analysis, business model analysis, technology efficiency or other more
specific business functions. Common titles associated with business analyst jobs include business
process analyst, data analyst, systems analyst, and IT business analyst.

With five years of experience in a business analyst role, you can move into senior business analyst
roles or related roles with more responsibility such as product manager. With eight to ten years of
experience, your career path can include positions such as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Chief
Information Officer (CIO). You could also take on work as a consultant or branch out to start your
own firm. Here is a list of professionals for whom learning Business Analyst has turned out to be a
great asset:

Business Owners Analysts

IT Professionals Project managers
Consultants

What you will learn:

Introduction to Business Analysis project. You learn how to plan business

analysis activities, as well as the basics of
In this module you gain the foundational eliciting, analyzing, modeling, and writing
skills to perform the role of business analyst, requirements.
and an understanding of the BA role in the SKILLS GAINED
design, development, and testing phases of a Business analysis perspectives
Business analysis key concepts
Work functions and BA knowledge area Business Analysis Techniques

Data Manipulation You will learn the six knowledge areas (KA)
defined in the Business Analysis Body of
Here you will learn concepts of relational Knowledge (BABOK) and apply newfound
Databases and SQL (Structured Query competencies to perform business analysis
Language), which is one of the most valued tasks.You will also become familiar with
technical skills a business analyst can have to BABOK v3 and the International Institute of
manage data. It will make you a more valued Business Analysis (IIBA) core standard.
member of any team. You’ll understand how
to store, query and manipulate data in order SKILLS GAINED
to produce relevant information to make Mapping business process
decisions. BPMN or tracking tool
Stakeholder engagement
SKILLS GAINED Process improvements
SQL (Structured Query Language) Understand real-time problems
Writing queries and codes Develop feasible solutions
How to store, query and manipulate data in a Business analysis tools and techniques
database environment
Supporting Tools for Business Analysis

Project Management and Interpersonal Skills Students learn to create an interactive and
shareable dashboard in the form of graphs
The role of a business analyst in any and charts. This module focuses on the
environment requires strong management, Tableau business intelligence tool and how its
communication and interpersonal skills. In unique features of data visualization can help
this module you learn various soft skills in addressing business problems.
required by IT professionals like negotiation
skills, working with teams, presentation and SKILLS GAINED
facilitation skills, as well as concepts of Tableau
project management related to the IT Reporting Data
industry.

SKILLS GAINED Project

Fundamentals of project management
Software development life cycle At the end of the program, students work on
Agile project management with Scrum an industry-simulated, business analysis
Communication and negotiation skills project involving database information.
Presentation and facilitation skill

Who should apply

This program is intended for individuals possessing creative abilities who want to make a career
switch or are looking to grow their business. Here is a list of professionals for whom the Business
analyst has turned out to be a great asset:
Business Owners
IT Professionals
Consultants
Analysts
Project managers
E LI G I BI LI TY AN D R EQ UI REM EN TS

This is an entry-level course/program, but it assumes that students have the following:

General IT knowledge
General IT business knowledge
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet browsers

Upon successful completion of the program, the college grants the student an AEC (Attestation
d’études collégiales):

BUSINESS ANALYST OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LCA.EM)

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