Graduate Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$19,241 /Yr On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Information Systems Business Analysis

  • Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Business Analysis at George Brown College is offered as a 1 year (3 semesters) program.
  • This full-time program is delivered in a blended format, combining face-to-face sessions with online delivery.
  • This graduate certificate program is designed for IT or business professionals who aspire to enter into a business analyst role or practitioners who wish to enhance their experience with formal education.
  • Students will develop critical skills and competencies in the areas of:
    • problem identification
    • documenting and analyzing user requirements
    • process and workflow modeling
    • communication and facilitation
    • project management
    • technical writing
    • leadership and management
    • decision-making
  • In this program, classes will generally be held in late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. This delivery format accommodates those who wish to work while taking this program.
  • Students get the opportunities to participate in IIBA membership and benefit from IIBA’s other products and services.
  • Students who successfully graduate from the program with an average of at least 77% will receive a second credential – the IIBA® Academic Diploma.
  • The IIBA® Academic Diploma in Business Analysis is designed for students who have chosen business analysis and the role of the business analyst as their desired profession.
  • Upon completion of semester two, students will begin their final academic semester of study – the Work Integrated Learning semester.
  • It will enable students to engage in industry work experience through their final semester while meeting the program’s academic requirements.
  • This is a three-semester program comprising case studies during which students will be engaged on an increasingly intense and independent basis with the material of escalating complexity.
  • This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 43,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $17775
Health Insurance $566
Books and supply $900
Total Fees $19241

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 2-year or 3-year College Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Commerce, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.
  • Students must have to submit an English proficiency test result. 
  • Students with international transcripts who do not provide English proficiency test results must test at the College level in the George Brown College English assessment to be considered for admission.

Work Experience:

  • Students must complete a minimum of one year of relevant work experience (resume required).
  • Students will be accepted based on the combination of relevant education and work experience.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria

  • Students must have graduated from a recognized university or college.
  • The graduate 1st or 2nd class degree results are required.
  • The second class degree result must have a minimum overall average of 55% for Business programs and 60% for all other streams.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.