• Application closes on

    1 Dec, 2024
  • Program duration

    6 months
  • Learning Format

    Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

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    Purdue Advantage

    Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University 

    Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University 

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    AI-Powered Business Analysis

    Become an AI-powered Business Analyst via ChatGPT and Gemini

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    Industry Aligned Content

    Earn 35 PDs/CDUs post-completion of the CBAP® module 

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    Job Assistance

    Resume assistance, career mentoring, and job portal access for India and US learners

Corporate Training

Enterprise training for teams

Business Analysis Course 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

  • Get mentored and network with industry experts from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google
  • Access Harvard Business Publishing case studies of Pearson, CarMax, EvCard, etc
  • Become eligible to be part of the Purdue University Alumni Association
  • Get hands-on experience with capstone projects from 3 domains and 14+ projects
  • Learn AI-powered Business Analysis leveraging ChatGPT and Gemini
  • Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University
  • Simplilearn Career Service helps you get noticed by top hiring companies
  • Earn 35 PDs/CDUs post-completion of the CBAP® module
  • Master Classes delivered by notable Purdue faculty

PG Certificate in Business Analytics Advantage

Master requirement analysis, product vision, Agile methodologies, analytics, and modeling. Gain Excel, PowerBI, and Tableau expertise, and earn credentials from Purdue University and 35 PDs/CDUs from IIBA. 

  • Purdue Certification

    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 analysis skills. Learn core business analytics, modeling, and reporting skills with mini hands-on projects, Harvard Business Publishing case studies, and one capstone project. Become industry-ready with an IIBA-accredited CBAP course.

Learning Path

  • Accelerate your Business Analysis career with preparatory courses on statistics fundamentals, SQL databases, and business analysis basics

    • Acquire business analysis skills like advanced documentation, effective planning, and business solutions design.
    • Learn about lifecycle management, planning and monitoring, requirement and strategy analysis, and the agile perspective.
       
    • Learn Excel to make sophisticated data analytics and arrive at business decisions.
    • Work with SQL databases and utilize the database in your applications. 
    • Manage SQL databases for scalable development - learn conditional statements, joins, subqueries, commands, and other tools.
       
    • Learn Power BI concepts like Microsoft Power BI Desktop layouts, BI reports, dashboards, Power BI DAX commands, and functions.
    • Learn to experiment, fix, prepare, and present data quickly and easily. 
       
  • Tableau Desktop 10 will help you gain a variety of skills on the powerful platform like:

    • Visualization Building
    • Data Organization
    • Dashboard Design
       
    • Build an industry-relevant capstone project in three domains: Retail, Banking, and Hospitality.
    • The capstone project will help bring together every course into one portfolio-worthy capstone.
       
Electives:
    • Attend an online interactive masterclass and get insights about advancements in technology/techniques in Business Analysis.
    • This course teaches learners to analyze data and make informed decisions using the R programming language.
    • Leverage digital technologies to transform your business strategies and objectives.
    • This course can prove crucial for leaders across all business domains. 
    • It is designed to help you build a solid action plan, foster customer-focused innovation, and drive a digital culture in your organization.
       
    • Attend this online interactive industry master class to gain insights about Business Analyst Trends from top Industry Experts.
       
    • Harness the power of ChatGPT and Google Gemini to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and effectively utilize their time in conducting business analysis.
    • This program aims to empower business analysts by equipping them with essential knowledge and skills to integrate ChatGPT and Gemini seamlessly into everyday work practices.
       
    • Imbibe the Agile Scrum project management approach and enhance your ability to develop and deliver quality products to customers.
    • Learn the best practices of Agile and the nuances of the Scrum methodology to help you maximize business value and mitigate risks.
       

19+ Skills Covered

  • Business Analysis
  • Elicitation and Collaboration
  • BRD FRD and SRS Document Creation
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Planning and Monitoring
  • Requirements Life Cycle Management
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Wireframing
  • Solution Evaluation
  • Dashboarding
  • Data Visualization
  • Agile scrum methodology
  • Scrum Artifacts
  • Statistical Analysis using Excel
  • SQL Database
  • Python
  • Data analysis
  • Digital Transformation
  • ChatGPT and Generative AI

10+ Tools Covered

Microsoft ExcelJIRA_NEWPowerBIRMySQLFSDASFASMDM_ChatGPTPM_GBardtableau

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

    Pearsons Successmaker
  • 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.

    Amazon Facing Low 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.

    PGA Golf Is Sunday Made for TV
  • 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.

    Canteen Ordering System for Unilever
  • 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.

    Library Management System for Stanford
  • 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.

    WhatsApp Pay
  • 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.

    Hospital Management System for The Mayo Clinic

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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Program Advisors and Trainers

Program Advisors

  • Dr. Zhiwei Zhu

    Dr. Zhiwei Zhu

    Clinical Assistant Professor at Krannert School of Management, Purdue University

    With 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.

  • Jeff Allen

    Jeff Allen

    Project Management and Agile Expert, Consultant, Author

    Jeff 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.

  • Bryan Campbell

    Bryan Campbell

    President at 7 C's Consulting and Agile Project and Program Manager

    Bryan 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.

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Program Trainers

  • Junaid Javeed

    Junaid Javeed

    Senior Business Analyst

    United Airlines

  • Nagraj Chepuri

    Nagraj Chepuri

    Tableau Corporate Trainer

    Self Employed

  • Gagandeep Siidhu

    Gagandeep Siidhu

    Industry Expert Masterclass

    Senior Assistant VP

  • Abhay Shukla

    Abhay Shukla

    Industry Expert Masterclass

    Senior Director

  • Amit Goyal

    Amit Goyal

    Data Science Corporate Trainer

    Self Employed

  • Manjunatha Gummaraju

    Manjunatha Gummaraju

    Data Science Mentor

    AT Business Consulting

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Career Support

Simplilearn Career Assistance

Simplilearn’s Career Assist program, offered in partnership with Talent Inc, is a service to help you to be career ready for the workforce and land your dream job in U.S. markets.
One-on-one Interview Service by TopInterview

One-on-one Interview Service by TopInterview

Get a Resume Makeover from TopResume

Get a Resume Makeover from TopResume

Reach numerous employers with ResumeRabbit

Reach numerous employers with ResumeRabbit

Complete Candidate Confidentiality Assured

Complete Candidate Confidentiality Assured

Join the Business Analyst industry

The size of the business analytics industry is projected to grow from USD 46.33 billion in 2024 to USD 90.67 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.50% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). 
 

Job IconTop 10 skills in demand

Business Analysis as a skill in 2020

Source: LinkedIn
Job Icon14% Growth in Jobs

of Business Analysis profile by 2028

Source: Glassdoor
Job Icon$85K

Average Salary

Source: Glassdoor

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 industries
    Industry
    Information Technology - 24%Manufacturing - 21%BFSI - 17%Consulting - 14%Others - 14%Pharma & Healthcare - 10%
    Companies
    Business Analyst course learners from BCG, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Deloitte, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Barclays, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from JP Morgan Chase, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Mercedez, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Shell, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Oracle, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Microsoft, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from LinkedIn, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Accenture, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Nasdaq, Chicago
    Business Analyst course learners from Nestle, Chicago
  • The class maintains an impressive diversity across work experience and roles
    Designation
    Manager - 20%Analyst - 20%Associate/ Consultant - 35%Executive/Senior - 15%Engineer - 10%
    Total Years of Experience
    Less than 3 years - 10%3-5 years - 35%5-8 years - 35%8+ years - 20%

Alumni Review

Simplilearn was a great experience. The interactive classes, comprehensive curriculum, and flexible projects made learning practical. After a career gap due to health issues, the PGP Business Analysis Program equipped me with certifications like ECBA and Scrum Master, helping me secure a Business Analyst role at Revature. While job hunting was tough due to experience gaps, Simplilearn gave me the skills and confidence to persevere. I highly recommend it for career growth.

Gordana Vujec

Business Analyst

What other learners are saying

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.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program.

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this Business Analysis program, candidates should have:

A bachelor's degree in any discipline
At least two years of professional experience preferred
Can be from programming or non-programming background

Admission Fee & Financing

The admission fee for this Business Analysis Program is $ 2,995. 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.

Total Program Fee

$ 2,995

Pay In Installments, as low as

$ 300/month

You can pay monthly installments for Post Graduate Programs using Splitit, ClimbCredit or Klarna payment option with low APR and no hidden fees.

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Program Benefits

  • Complete this program while you work
  • Rigorous curriculum designed by industry experts
  • Alumni Association Membership from Purdue University
  • Become an AI-powered Business Analyst via ChatGPT and Gemini
  • Active recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon and more

Program Cohorts

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PG Certificate in Business Analytics 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.

    CourseCourse completion certificateCriteria
    Statistics EssentialsRequired85% of online self-paced completion
    SQL TrainingRequired
    CBAPRequired1. 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 project
    Agile Scrum MasterRequired
    Business Analytics with ExcelRequired
    Tableau TrainingRequired
    Business Analyst CapstoneRequiredAttendance 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?

    Contact us using the form on the right side of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link, or contact Help & Support.

  • If I want to cancel my enrollment from this business analysis certification course in Chicago, can I get a refund?

    No refund will be applicable once you make the partial/full payment.

  • What important skills are covered in this Business Analysis course in Chicago?

    This comprehensive course covers both basic and advanced concepts of business analysis, its tools and techniques, statistics fundamentals, interaction with databases using SQL, and data visualization, designing dashboards, and more.

  • What is the total duration of this business analysis course in Chicago?

    You will have to dedicate 6 months (at 5-10 hours/week) to complete this business analysis course comprehensively!

  • What is the salary of a Business Analysis Expert in Chicago?

    A business analysis expert in Chicago earns an average of $71,442 annually. The salary range usually depends on numerous factors such as qualifications, skillset, experience, and most importantly the organization you are applying for. If you are a graduate and looking to enhance your skills in the field of business analytics, then you could do a PG program in business analytics in Chicago.

  • What are the major companies hiring business analysis experts in Chicago?

    Some of the companies hiring for this role are BDO International, Aspire Bakeries, MNC Group LP, and many others. If you are someone who has the basic knowledge about this domain or you are a graduate, you could take a PG program in business analytics in Chicago to learn in-depth about the techniques and trends that the industry is following.

  • What are the major industries in Chicago?

    The city's central position is one of the main reasons that drive the growth of different sectors in Chicago. The main industries of Chicago are technology, food production, and business services. As the IT industry is increasingly becoming popular, and many technical organizations are establishing in Chicago, the need for business analysis experts is continuously increasing.

  • What is the total duration of this Business Analysis Certification Program?

    You must dedicate 6 months (at 5-10 hours/week) to comprehensively complete this PGP in Business Analysis.

  • What are the important skills covered in this PGP in Business Analytics program?

    This comprehensive course covers both basic and advanced concepts of business analysis, its tools and techniques, statistics fundamentals, interaction with databases using SQL, data visualization, designing dashboards, and more.
    Find more Analytics Courses to nurture your business analytics skills. This program also helps certify business analytics skills, ensuring that professionals can validate their proficiency in analyzing business data.

  • I am unable to access the online business analysis course. Who can help me?

    If you cannot access the business analysis course after paying the fees, fill out the form on your right, available on the Course pages. You can cite your issue on the form, and our customer support team member will get back to you as soon as possible. Contact us via the Live Chat link or the Grievance Redressal tab.

  • Can I get a refund if I want to cancel my enrollment in this PG in business analytics program?

    Please read our refund policy for information about cancellations and refunds regarding our business analyst course. Alternatively, you can contact us by email, telephone, or live chat if you need any assistance.

    * Disclaimer
    All programs are offered on a non-credit basis and are not transferable to a degree.

  • Who are the instructors for this PG business analytics course, and how are they selected?

    The instructors who lead our courses are highly qualified and have years of industry experience. Each of them goes through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are given the certification of training. We also ensure that trainers with a high alumni rating remain part of our faculty.

  • What are possible career paths after completing the Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis?

    After completing this post graduate in business analytics program, you can pursue job roles like business analyst, data analyst, IT analyst, and more.

  • Can MBA graduates pursue a post graduate certificate in business analysis?

    Absolutely! The Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis is an excellent choice for MBA graduates seeking to enhance their skill set in business analysis. By combining the strategic thinking acquired in MBA courses with the specialized knowledge and practical skills offered in this business analytics bootcamp, graduates can become well-rounded professionals capable of making data-driven decisions and achieving successful business outcomes. Certifications from recognized bodies like the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) can further enhance the credentials of MBA graduates.

  • What is BABOK®, and what does it cover?

    The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) helps a certified business analyst achieve better business outcomes at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. BABOK covers knowledge areas, techniques, and perspectives that represent the majority of business analysts' tasks and provides focus on tasks and techniques specific to the initiative's context.

  • What is covered under the 24/7 support promise?

    Our committed team is here to assist you through email, chat, calls, and community forums. On-demand support is available to guide you through the Post Graduate Program In Business Analysis. Once you finish the PG in business analytics, you will gain lifelong access to our community forum.

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