Graduate Certificate [Business Analysis and Process Management] From Sheridan College

Things you'll do and learn

• Develop business processes to achieve organizational goals.
• Integrate appropriate technologies for analysis and development of business processes.
• Create sound business arguments, using financial and cost analysis to justify any process change.
• Use SAP enterprise resource planning software (Sheridan is a member of the SAP University Alliances program).

In an evolving world of data overload, businesses are searching to turn opportunities into actionable results. This program will provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and hands-on experiences to place you at the center of where statistical analysis meets business insights.

Learn to translate the promise of big data into meaningful information using industry leading tools and techniques. You will have broad and in-depth training in the analysis of big data, statistical and predictive modeling, data management, visualization, and data storytelling. You will learn to solve complex business problems as well as how to present complex insights efficiently and effectively.

With improved globalization and constant innovation across different industries, there has been an increased demand for employees with unique skill sets in identifying, describing, and interpreting various forms of business generated data that help inform corporate decisions in order for companies to stay relevant and competitive. In line with these employer demands, the Lambton College Business Analytics, Ontario College Graduate Certificate helps train students to explore, understand, and ultimately influence business planning within organizations where necessary.

Business Analysts have become an integral part of every organization and have the responsibility to adopt modern technologies, methodologies, and historical data to develop insight and improve on future business processes across the organization. In the program, students are equipped with the requisite industry knowledge needed to drive innovation and change in any organization. More so, the curriculum delves into core Business Analyst expertise required such as project and task planning, statistical analysis, report writing, resource management, eliciting, documenting, and communicating requirements, process modelling and improvements, project management and business communication among others.

• Apply your learning through real-world, experiential learning opportunities with community partners from a variety of industries.
• Attain entry-level Certified Business Analysis credential (e-CBA) through IIBA.
• Complete Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt
• Achieve micro-badges in Process Mapping and Analytics with the Mohawk/IBM partnership.
• Build your professional brand by participating in workshops and industry networking opportunities.

• A university degree in business/commerce, mathematics, statistics or another related discipline.
• English language requirements

• University degree or college diploma (two year or longer) including most business programs, computer science or humanities and social sciences; or an acceptable combination of related work experience and postsecondary education