Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis, Chicago
Brush up your skills with our extensive Post-Graduate Program in Business Analysis, in partnership with Purdue University, and in collaboration with IBM. This PG Program in Business Analysis in Chicago provides you with the certificate and prepares you for the Business Analyst role, and also provides real-life projects to work on.
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- Next Cohort starts 31 May, 2023
- Program Duration 6 months
- Learning Format Online Bootcamp
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Why Join this Program
Business Analysis Certification Overview
The PG Program in Business Analysis in Chicago will make you an expert in business analysis techniques, Agile Scrum methodologies, SQL database, visualization tools like Excel, Power BI, Tableau. The course will teach you business planning, monitoring, preparing interactive dashboards, and understanding the competencies of a Business Analyst.
Key Features
- Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University
- Become eligible to be part of the Purdue University Alumni Association
- Master Classes delivered by Purdue faculty
- Earn 35 PDs/CDUs post completion of the CBAP® module
Business Analysis Certification Advantage
Become uniquely qualified with requirement analysis, product vision and roadmap, Agile, analytics and modelling. Master tools such as Excel and Tableau. Earn well-recognised credentials from Purdue and 35 PDs/CDUs from IIBA.
Partnering with Purdue University
- Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University
- Become eligible to be part of the Purdue University Alumni Association
- Master Classes delivered by Purdue faculty
Business Analysis Course Details
Master industry-relevant business analytics skills. Learn core business analytics, modelling, and reporting skills with mini hands-on projects, Harvard Business Publishing case studies, and one capstone project. Become industry-ready with IIBA-accredited CBAP course.
Learning Path
Get started with the Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis in partnership with Purdue University. Accelerate your Business Analysis career with the preparatory courses on statistics fundamentals, SQL databases, and business analysis basics.
Acquire business analysis skills such as advanced documentation, effective planning, and business solutions design in this business analysis course. Gain knowledge of lifecycle management, planning and monitoring, requirement and strategy analysis, and the agile perspective.
Master practical data-driven decision-making skills with the help of data analysis and statistics. In this business analytics course, learn how to use the most common office tools available - Excel to make sophisticated data analytics to arrive at business decisions.
This course provides you with the knowledge you need to begin working with SQL databases and utilizing the database in your applications. Learn the fundamentals of conditional statements, joins, subqueries, commands, and other tools to manage your SQL database for scalable development.
Explore Power BI concepts like Microsoft Power BI Desktop layouts, BI reports, dashboards, Power BI DAX commands, and functions. Learning how to experiment, fix, prepare, and present data quickly and easily is now convenient with our in-depth Power BI training.
This course in Tableau Desktop 10 will help you gain a variety of skills on the powerful platform including visualization building, data organization, and dashboard design.
Enhance your Business Analysis skills with a hands-on, industry-relevant capstone project in three different domains: Retail, Banking, and Hospitality; bringing together every course into one portfolio-worthy capstone.
Electives:
As part of this business analysis certification program, you will be able to attend an online interactive masterclass and get insights about advancements in technology/techniques in Business Analysis.
As part of this Business Analysis certification program, learn to analyse data and make informed decisions with the help of the R programming language.
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Imbibe the Agile Scrum project management approach and enhance your ability to develop and deliver quality products to customers. In this course, you will learn the best practices of Agile and the Scrum methodology’s nuances to help you maximize business value and mitigate risks.
Attend this online interactive industry master class to gain insights about Business Analyst Trends from top Business Analysis Industry Experts.
Skills Covered
- Business Analysis
- Elicitation and Collaboration
- BRD FRD and SRS Document Creation
- Requirements Analysis
- Planning and Monitoring
- Requirements Life Cycle Management
Tools Covered
Case Studies and Projects
- Project 1
Pearsons Successmaker
[Harvard Case Study] Step into shoes of the VP of Product at Pearson, to transform the product development processes to better meet the needs of customers in the education market
- Project 2
Amazon Facing Low Customer Satisfaction in Singapore
[Harvard Case Study] As the lead analyst at the ISE, analyse customer surveys to identify the factors behind why Amazon ranked last in terms of customer satisfaction in Singapore.
- Project 3
PGA Golf Is Sunday Made for TV
[Harvard Case Study] Analyse a Golf tournament to identify if courses were made easier on Sunday to telecast low scores or if the pressure on the golfers raised their scores.
- Project 4
Canteen Ordering System for Unilever
Design an online portal for Unilever Canteen that enables employees to order food online to decrease employee waiting time and increase the chance of getting preferred food items.
- Project 5
Library Management System for Stanford
Design a library management software for Stanford University to automate library activities like providing accurate information regarding any book, magazine, and research papers.
- Project 6
WhatsApp Pay
Help WhatsApp design a business model to help at least one million users get on board with the WhatsApp Pay feature within the first three months of its launch.
- Project 7
Hospital Management System for The Mayo Clinic
Design a hospital management system for Mayo Clinic to manage and coordinate cross-departmental administrative activities like patient records, bed availability, and more.
Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.
Program Advisors and Trainers
Program Advisors
Dr. Zhiwei Zhu
Clinical Assistant Professor at Krannert School of Management, Purdue UniversityWith over 15 years of experience leading business analytics functions at global reinsurance companies, Dr. Zhu now uses his wealth of knowledge and business-relevant experience to provide analytics training to future business leaders at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management.
Bryan Campbell
President at 7 C's Consulting and Agile Project and Program ManagerBryan Campbell is a highly respected Agile Coach and Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience managing projects, programs and PMOs around the world. He specializes in agile transformation for enterprise, scale PMOs.
Jeff Allen
Project Management and Agile Expert, Consultant, AuthorJeff Allen is a highly regarded project management and Agile expert with more than 15 years of experience at large companies like Compaq and HP. As an Agile Coach, he has mentored over 5000 professionals globally.
Program Trainers
Junaid Javeed
Senior Business AnalystUnited Airlines
Nagraj Chepuri
Tableau Corporate TrainerSelf Employed
Gagandeep Siidhu
Industry Expert MasterclassSenior Assistant VP
Abhay Shukla
Industry Expert MasterclassSenior Director
Amit Goyal
Data Science Corporate TrainerSelf Employed
Manjunatha Gummaraju
Data Science MentorAT Business Consulting
Career Support
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Join the Business Analyst industry
The global Business Analytics Market is expected to grow from USD 67.92 billion in 2019 to USD 103.65 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3%.(source : mordorintelligence.com).
Top 10 skills in demandBusiness Analysis as a skill in 2020
14% Growth in Jobsof Business Analysis profile by 2028
$85KAverage Salary
Hiring Companies
Batch Profile
This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.
- The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industriesIndustryInformation Technology - 24%Manufacturing - 21%BFSI - 17%Consulting - 14%Others - 14%Pharma & Healthcare - 10%Companies
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Admission Details
Application Process
The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.
Submit Application
Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program.
Application Review
An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application
Admission
Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
For admission to this Business Analysis program, candidates should have:
Admission Fee & Financing
The admission fee for this Business Analysis Program is $ 2,999. This fee also includes all applicable program charges including Purdue Alumni Association Membership fees.
Financing Options
We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.
Pay in Installments
You can pay monthly installments for Post Graduate Programs using Splitit, Affirm, ClimbCredit or Klarna payment option with low APR and no hidden fees.
Other Payment Options
We provide the following options for one-time payment
- Credit Card
- Paypal
$ 2,999
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Program Benefits
- Complete this program while you work
- Rigorous curriculum designed by industry experts
- Alumni Association Membership from Purdue University
- 14% growth in job openings
- Active recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon and more
Program Cohorts
Next Cohort
Other Cohorts
Date
Time
Batch Type
- Program Induction
8 Jun, 2023
08:30 CDT
- Regular Classes
10 Jun, 2023 - 4 Dec, 2023
08:30 - 10:30 CDT
Weekend (Sat - Sun)
Business Analysis Certification FAQs
What are the eligibility criteria for this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis in partnership with Purdue University?
For admission to this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis, candidates:
- Should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with an average of 50% or higher marks
- With a non-programming background can also apply
- Having prior work experience is not mandatory
What is the admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis in Partnership with Purdue University?
The admission process for this business analysis course in Chicago consists of three simple steps:
- All interested candidates are required to apply through the online application form
- An admission panel will shortlist the candidates based on their application
- An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and is accepted by the candidates by paying the program fee
Is there any financial aid provided for this business analysis certification in Chicago?
To ensure money is not a barrier in the path of learning, we offer various financing options to help ensure that this program is financially manageable. Please refer to our “Admissions Fee and Financing” section for more details.
Who are the instructors for this business analysis training course in Chicago and how are they selected?
Our highly qualified instructors are industry experts with years of relevant industry experience. Each of them has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain part of our faculty.
How do I earn the certificate for this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis course?
Upon completion of the following minimum requirements, you will be eligible to receive the Post Graduate certification that will testify to your skills as an expert in business analysis.
Course Course completion certificate Criteria Statistics Essentials Required 85% of online self-paced completion SQL Training Required CBAP Required 1. 85% of online self-paced completion or attendance of one live virtual classroom,
2. A score above 75% in the course-end assessment
3. And successful evaluation in at least one projectAgile Scrum Master Required Business Analytics with Excel Required Tableau Training Required Business Analyst Capstone Required Attendance of one live virtual classroom and successful completion of the capstone project I am unable to access the business analysis training course in Chicago. Who can help me?
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