Business Analysis Certification Directory

STEPS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION

STEP 01: KNOW YOUR NEEDS

The very first step in the certification process is to stop following the crowd. Every person is unique and so are their needs. Here you need to carefully evaluate what suits best for you. Knowledge should be priority here rather than popularity of the certifying body.

STEP 03: ASSESS YOUR BUDGET

While most Business Analysis certification providers charge you a hefty amount as exam fees. Some providers has additional costs associated with it like mandatory training for PDUs/CDUs, Re-Certification Fees, Application Fees which practically makes no sense. You need to be careful in limiting your expenses.

STEP 05: CHOOSE YOUR TRAINER

This is a very important step when it comes to select a trainer. Not everyone is a good trainer nor all reviews are genuine especially in this paid world. You need to evaluate your trainer basis on their past experience, their work history, their credibility and their interest in the subject. Don’t hesitate to ask for a demo lecture before making a full payment.

ALWAYS VERIFY YOUR TRAINERS CERTIFICATE HERE:

IIBA | BCS | IREB | PMI

STEP 02: CHECK THE PROVIDERS

When it comes to selection of Business Analysis certification provider people tend to be biased towards popularity. You need to certainly understand here is what are the benefits that provider is offering you post certification.

STEP 04: DO PRE STUDY

Its is always recommended to do some pre home work before your certification. This helps you assess your overall confidence on taking up the certification. You can do pre-study in many ways like: reading online blogs, watching videos, reading official materials and so on.

STEP 06 : Calculate ROI for certification

Before enrolling for a certification carefully evaluate your returns on investment for the certification. You need to understand here if you really need this certification at this time or you can postpone it. You should certify yourself when it is right time till then you can invest your capital somewhere else which can fetch you right returns.

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THE CERTIFYING BODIES FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS

BCS

Founded on: 1957, London
20 Business Analysis Certifications

IIBA

Founded on: 2003, Canada
06 Business Analysis Certifications

IREB

Founded on: 2006, France
04 Business Analysis Certifications

APMG

Founded on: 1993, UK
02 Business Analysis Certifications

PMI

Founded on: 1969, Pennsylvania
01 Business Analysis Certification

BUSINESS ANALYSIS CERTIFICATIONS LIST

FOUNDATION LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS (FRESHER – 3 YEARS)

These certifications are focused to help you in your day to day activities as a Business Analysts. From eliciting the requirements till delivering the requirements they act as your guide. In addition to this they help you solidify your foothold in the Business Analysis domain.

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.” – Dee Hock

PROVIDER SPECIALIZATION TRAINING MODE RE CERTIFICATION Application Fee
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
EXIN EXIN BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Not Mandate Exin Anywhere Never Expire No
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Change Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Foundation Certificate in Commercial Awareness Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
EXIN EXIN BCS Foundation Certificate in Commercial Awareness Not Mandate Exin Anywhere Never Expire No
BCS Foundation Certificate in Organisational Behavior Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis Yes. Need 21 PDUs PSI at Home Never Expire Yes $60
IREB Certified Professional in Requirements Engineering

(Foundation Level)

 Not Mandate Pearson Vue/ Prometric Never Expire No
APMG Agile BA Foundation Yes. Mandate Paper based Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED UML PROFESSIONAL 2™ (OCUP 2™)
FOUNDATION LEVEL		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED EXPERT IN BPM™ 2 (OCEB™ 2)
Fundamental		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED SYSTEMS MODELING PROFESSIONAL™ (OCSMP™)
Model User		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED SYSTEMS MODELING PROFESSIONAL™ (OCSMP™)
Model Builder – Fundamental		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No

PRACTITIONER LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS (3 – 5 YEARS)

These certifications are focused to help you in your day to day activities as a Business Analysts. From eliciting the requirements till delivering the requirements they act as your guide. In addition to this they help you solidify your foothold in the Business Analysis domain.

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.” – Dee Hock

PROVIDER SPECIALIZATION TRAINING MODE RE CERTIFICATION Application Fee
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
EXIN EXIN BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Not Mandate Exin Anywhere Never Expire No
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
EXIN EXIN BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes Not Mandate Exin Anywhere Never Expire No
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Management Essentials Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering  Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
EXIN EXIN BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering  Not Mandate Exin Anywhere Never Expire No
BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis  Not Mandate Oral Exam Never Expire No
IIBA CCBA (Capability in Business Analysis) Yes. Need 21 PDUs
3750 hours of
BA work experience.		 Prometric/
PSI at home		 Every 3 Years
Fee: $ 80/120
60 CDUs per renewal.		 Yes $ 125
IIBA CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) Yes. Need 35 PDUs
7500 hours of
BA work experience.		 Prometric/
PSI at home		 Every 3 Years
Fee: $ 80/120
60 CDUs per renewal.		 Yes $ 125
IREB Certified Professional in Requirements Engineering
(Advanced Level)		 Yes. Mandate Paper Based Never Expire No
PMI PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) Yes. Need 35 Contact Hours
4500/ 7500 hours of
BA work experience.
2500 hours experience
on project team		 Prometric Every 3 Years
60 PDUs pe renewal.		 Yes
ISQI Certified Agile Business Analysis Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
APMG Agile BA Practitioner Yes. Mandate Paper Based Yes No
OMG CERTIFIED UML PROFESSIONAL 2™ (OCUP 2™)
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED EXPERT IN BPM™ 2 (OCEB™ 2)
Business Intermediate		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED EXPERT IN BPM™ 2 (OCEB™ 2)
Technical Intermediate		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
OMG CERTIFIED SYSTEMS MODELING PROFESSIONAL™ (OCSMP™)
Model Builder – Intermediate		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
PLEASE NOTE:
To earn BCS, International Diploma in Business Analysis below exemptions are applicable
01. Holders of the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) qualifications are exempt from the Requirements Engineering module and the knowledge-based specialist module.
02. If you have completed IREB’s Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) Foundation level, you don’t need to take the BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS (5 – 8 YEARS)

This is probably the most crowded space in the industry where people look to diversify their career into specialized areas like Agile, Data Analysis, Cyber security, Leadership and much more. This group of certifications help people strengthen their transition in to specialization areas within Business Analysis.

“Greatness is won, not awarded.” – Guy Kawasaki

PROVIDER SPECIALIZATION TRAINING MODE RE CERTIFICATION Application Fee
BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Benefits Planning and Realisation Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Business Architecture Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Business Finance Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Data Analysis Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Stakeholder Engagement Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
BCS Professional Certificate in Team Leadership Not Mandate Pearson Vue Never Expire No
IIBA AAC (Agile Analysis Certification) Not Mandate PSI at Home Every 1 Year
Fee: $ 30/50		 No
IIBA CBDA (Certification in Business Data Analytics) Not Mandate PSI at home Every 1 Year
Fee: $ 30/50		 No
IIBA CCA (Certificate in Cyber security Analysis) Not Mandate PSI at home TBD No
IREB Certified Professional in Requirements Engineering
(Expert Level)		 Yes Paper Based TBD No
OMG CERTIFIED UML PROFESSIONAL 2™ (OCUP 2™)
ADVANCED LEVEL		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Every 3 Years No
OMG CERTIFIED EXPERT IN BPM™ 2 (OCEB™ 2)
Business Advanced		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Every 3 Years No
OMG CERTIFIED EXPERT IN BPM™ 2 (OCEB™ 2)
Technical Advanced		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Every 3 Years No
OMG CERTIFIED SYSTEMS MODELING PROFESSIONAL™ (OCSMP™)
Model Builder – Advanced		 Not Mandate Pearson Vue Every 3 Years No

CONSULTANT LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS (8 – 15 YEARS)

If you are someone willing to validate your decade plus Business Analysis expertise then this certification is a must for you. This certification highlights you from rest of the crowd due to its uniqueness and rareness. Not many people at the moment hold this certificate.

“The things we fear most in organizations – fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances – are the primary sources of creativity.” – Margaret J. Wheatley

PROVIDER SPECIALIZATION TRAINING MODE RE CERTIFICATION Application Fee
BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis Recommended. Not Mandate Case Submission
Exam		 Every 3 years Yes. £714 (£595 + VAT)

EXPERT LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS (15+ YEARS)

Expert BA award recognizes a person overall contributions to the Business Analysis community. This certification rightly demonstrates a person analysis expertise. By the time a person considers doing this certification he must already be a master in his domain, technology or process. This certification best suits with Domain and Process competency certifications.

The BA Manager Forum is the Awarding body and administrator for the Expert BA Award.

“Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

PROVIDER SPECIALIZATION TRAINING MODE RE CERTIFICATION Application Fee
BCS Expert BA Award Yes Know More Know More Know More

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