Business Analyst Certification

By offering the industry's best and most comprehensive business analyst certification and training courses, Watermark Learning provides the business analysis training and related resources to ensure you and your organization receive the full benefits of business analysis certification and credentials including:

  • Demonstration of a professional level of business analysis capabilities in principle and practice
  • Recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management
  • Increased confidence by employers when hiring a business analyst

There are two types of certifications available to Business Analysts: Industry credentials from IIBA® and PMI®, which are primarily knowledge-based, and Academic Certification, which is a blend of skills training and theory.

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Why Choose Watermark Learning for Business Analyst Certification?

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CBAP®

Awarded By:

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Experience Needed:

  • 7,500 hours of BA work experience aligned with BABOK Guide in the last 10 years
  • 900 hours in each of 4 of the 6 Knowledge Areas
  • 35 hours of Professional Development Training in the past 4 years

For more details, visit the IIBA Website.

Steps to Credential:

Application process and a 3.5-hour, 120-question case-study multiple-choice exam

Best For:

Business Analysts who lead and have over 5 years of experience.

CCBA®

Awarded By:

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Experience Needed:

  • 3,750 hours of BA work experience aligned with BABOK Guide in the last 7 years
  • 900 hours in each of 2 of the 6 Knowledge Areas or 500 hours in each of 4 of the 6 Knowledge Areas
  • 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past 4 years

For more details, visit the IIBA Website.

Steps to Credential:

Application process and a 3-hour, 130-question scenario-based multiple-choice exam

Best For:

Business Analysts who have 2-3 years of BA experience.

ECBA™

Awarded By:

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Experience Needed:

  • No previous BA work experience
  • 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past 4 years

For more details, visit the IIBA Website.

Steps to Credential:

Application process and a 1-hour, 50-question multiple-choice exam

Best For:

Individuals entering the BA profession, professionals transitioning careers, and functional managers who are not BAs but manage them.

IIBA®-AAC™

Awarded By:

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Experience Needed:

No previous experience is required. However, IIBA recommends 2-5 years of Agile-related experience for BA and Agile practitioners.

Steps to Credential:

Application process and a 2-hour, 85-question scenario-based multiple-choice exam

Best For:

Business analysts who want to demonstrate that they have the skills and expertise needed to be an effective business analyst working in an Agile project team.

PMI-PBA®

Awarded By:

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Experience Needed:

With a High School Diploma or Associate's Degree: 7,500 hours of BA experience + 35 hours of professional development training.

With a Bachelor's Degree: 4,500 hours of BA experience + 35 hours of professional development training.

For more details, visit the PMI Website.

Steps to Credential:

Application process and a 200-question exam.

Best For:

Current CBAP or PMP, "hybrid" BA-PM.

Business Analysis Certificate or BA Boot Camp Certificate

Awarded By:

Watermark Learning/Auburn University

Experience Needed:

No previous experience is required.

Steps to Credential:

The successful completion of 3-7 required courses, depending on the program.

Best For:

Anyone, with any level of experience, interested in making business analysis their career or seeking to broaden their knowledge or experience in the discipline of business analysis.