What are IIBA Certifications?

Certification of Competency in Business AnalysisTM (CCBATM)

The Certification of Competency in Business AnalysisTM (CCBATM) designation is a professional certification for business analysis practitioners who want to be recognized for their expertise and skills by earning formal recognition. With at least 3750 hours of hands-on BA experience, they have developed essential BA skills.

CCBATM recipients are recognized for the investment they have already made in their business analysis careers, and include professionals working in the role of:
Business analysis
Systems analysis
Requirements analysis or management
Process improvement
Consulting


To earn the CCBATM designation, a BA will need to be knowledgeable in all six Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Guide knowledge areas, with proficiency in at least two. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Minimum 3750 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK® Guide in the last seven years
Minimum 900 hours in two of the six knowledge areas or 500 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
Minimum high school education or equivalent
Two references from a career manager, client or Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM CBAP® recipient
Signed Code of Conduct

Applicants are expected to review the CCBATM Handbook for complete information on application criteria, fees and details on how to apply.


Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®)
The Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) designation is a professional certification for individuals with extensive business analysis experience. With at least 7500 hours of hands-on BA experience, CBAP® recipients are the elite, senior members of the BA community.

With over 1000 individuals in more than 30 countries achieving the CBAP® designation since the first exam held in November 2006, CBAP® recipients are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP® designation and the value and expertise that these professionals bring to their organizations.

You will want to consider the many professional benefits of earning the CBAP® designation if you have an advanced level of knowledge and experience and are working in any of the following roles:
Business analysis
Systems analysis
Requirements analysis or management
Process improvement
Consulting


To earn the CBAP® designation, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK® Guide in the last 10 years
Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
Two references from a career manager, client or CBAP® recipient
Signed Code of Conduct
Facts about IIBA Certifications
Certification is available to anyone who performs "business analysis" as defined by the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Guide. Candidates do not need to have the job title "Business Analyst" to seek certification.
Currently, the certification examinations are offered in English, but other languages will be launched based on demand.
In addition to the CBAP® and CCBATM designations, IIBA will consider offering additional certification programs in the future based on demand.
Certification candidates are not required to be IIBA members in order to Become certified


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