Graduate Certificate in Business Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analysis is a course designed for existing professionals who have a background working in IT, and wish to upskill in business analysis. If you are transitioning from a non-IT background, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Business Analysis) will equip you with foundational IT skills, as well as opening a pathway for you to specialise in business analysis.

You will gain the specialist skills you need to shine a spotlight on business inefficiencies, and use your existing ICT expertise to propose innovative solutions that optimise business performance and efficiency.

At a time when digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in the workplace, analysts with both business acumen and comprehensive understanding of business ICT systems are a huge asset to any organisation.

A proficient business analyst will be able to use business-centric ICT methodologies to analyse and refine business processes and work practices.

The number of professionals working in the industry is expected to grow from 23,800 in 2018 to 26,100 by 2023, with an anticipated 12,000 job openings nation-wide during this time period. The average weekly salary of $2,274 is also significantly higher than the all-jobs average of $1,460.

Employ an adaptable and creative digital skill set to craft better ICT solutions for discipline-specific problems.

Demonstrate advanced ICT strategies to analyse business practices and system functionality in order to optimise business performance.

Develop a greater understanding of problem solving, abstraction, design, teamwork concepts and issues through ACS's Core Body of Knowledge (CBOK).

Analyse and evaluate business practices and investment strategies in order to solve complex problems in the context of business improvement projects.

Implement integrated software and application solutions that solve organisational ICT-related problems.

Analyse and evaluate existing business practices, and develop ICT-centric insights that lead to innovative solutions and business optimisation.

Support business transformation in a cross-functional role that involves administrative duties, data analytics, and overseeing the implementation of new ICT projects and processes.

Provide technical support for and monitor organisational computer networks, and oversee general refinement and network improvements.