Professional certificate in Business Analysis
Business analysis professionals play a vital role in helping organizations create efficiencies, update processes, and modernize to meet the challenges of today. This one-year professional certificate program will prepare you for work as a business analyst by providing the knowledge, skills, and work experience to add value to any organization.
Program details
Outcome
Professional certificate
Length
1 year
Next start date
September 2024
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What to expect from the program
If you like solving problems or looking for new ways to do things, the Business Analysis professional certificate program can prepare you for a career doing just that.
Graduates from this program will have the skills needed to take a problem, analyze requirements, design a solution, plan for implementation, and measure the improvements. Graduates will have used all these skills in a three-month work placement and a capstone project that allows them to work through a problem from start to finish.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates can go on to a business analyst or process improvement role in a large variety of industries.
NorQuest College provides meaningful career opportunities for people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.
We are on a quest to find individuals who have a passion for what they do and who are looking for an environment that encourages, challenges, and supports them.
NorQuest College provides meaningful career opportunities for people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.
We are on a quest to find individuals who have a passion for what they do and who are looking for an environment that encourages, challenges, and supports them.
PSW Opportunity
Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.
Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.
Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.
Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.
Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.
Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
English language proficiency requirements
If English is your second language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency before admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.
Test scores we accept:
IELTS Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
TOEFL iBT: 71
Cambridge English Language Assessment: 170-179
CAEL: 60
PTE Academic: 54
Duolingo: 105
minimum of 80% in ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101), and 80% in ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 09 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
19000 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 150 CAD