Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis
Rated Among the Top 5 Business Analysis Courses by Entrepreneur
Become a certified Business Analyst in 6 Months! Master data-driven problem-solving techniques with essential business analysis tools like Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, and AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. Maximize your learning with Masterclasses from Purdue University
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- Application closes on 5 Sep, 2024
- Program duration 6 Months
- Learning Format Online Bootcamp
Why Join this Program
- Purdue Advantage
Certificate from Simplilearn in collaboration with Purdue University
- AI-Powered Business Analysis
Become an AI-powered Business Analyst via ChatGPT and Gemini
- Industry Aligned Content
Earn 35 PDs/CDUs post-completion of the CBAP® module
- Job Assistance
Resume assistance, career mentoring, and job portal access for India and US learners
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Business Analysis Course Overview
This program is perfect for graduates and professionals preparing for a Business Analyst role. With masterclasses by Purdue faculty and live sessions by industry experts, it combines self-paced learning and live online classes for well-rounded training. This program offers hands-on practice via real-world case studies, capstones, and mini-projects.
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
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.
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.
- 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
10+ Tools Covered
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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.
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.
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.
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
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
Get a Resume Makeover from TopResume
Reach numerous employers with ResumeRabbit
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).
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
- The class maintains an impressive diversity across work experience and rolesDesignationManager - 20%Analyst - 20%Associate/ Consultant - 35%Executive/Senior - 15%Engineer - 10%Total Years of ExperienceLess than 3 years - 10%3-5 years - 35%5-8 years - 35%8+ years - 20%
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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 $ 3,499. 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
$ 3,499
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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
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PG Certificate in Business Analytics FAQs
What is the post graduate in business analytics course?
The post graduation in business analytics course is a six-month online program that provides practical training in top business analysis tools and techniques to make better-informed, data-driven business decisions. Learn how to leverage tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel and AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini for business analytics in this PGP in business analytics bootcamp. Take masterclass from Purdue instructors and hone your skills through hands-on projects and real-world use cases in this industry-aligned program.
What are the major responsibilities of a business analytics expert?
A business analysis expert performs the following roles and responsibilities in an organization:
- Consider past data and research to find ways to improve business and make better decisions
- Promote collaboration between team members and make them understand the importance of the latest technologies and business strategies
- Monitor implementation of the latest technology and systems
- Run various workshops and training sessions for knowledge-sharing
- Coordinate with project management teams to ensure that business analysis insights are effectively integrated into project plans
- Implement supply chain management, data visualization, data organization, and solve complex business problems like risk management.
Read this article to learn more about the roles of a business analyst.
What key skills will I develop during the PG in business analytics program?
The key concepts in the PG in business analytics program by Simplilearn and Purdue University include business analysis, elicitation and collaboration, BRD, FRD and SRS document creation, requirements analysis, planning and monitoring, requirements life cycle management, strategy analysis, AI-powered business and data analytics, and more. The program focuses on enhancing business analysis skills through hands-on projects and teaching professionals how to analyze data collected from business operations to make informed recommendations. You will acquire business analysis skills to use the learning management system and gain invaluable business insights through business analytics certificate courses. You can also use exploratory data analysis explore various patterns and trends within the dataset to gain deeper insights.
Our business analysis certificate program is best suited for professionals aspiring to explore fields like business analysis planning and business data analytics.
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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 is the admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis in collaboration with Purdue University?
The admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Business Analysis 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
- The selected candidates will receive an offer of admission, which they will accept by paying the program fee
What is the expected salary range after earning a PG certificate in business analytics?
As per PayScale, certified business anaysts earn an average annual salary of $86,000.
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