Business analysis has become a competency of critical importance to project management. Becoming certified as a business analysis (BA) expert can move your career in a fresh direction while opportunities for BAs are on the rise. The PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)^® certification demonstrates proficiency in defining requirements, shaping project outputs and driving intended business outcomes. 

Why You Should Attend 
Inaccurate requirements gathering consistently ranks in the top three causes of project failure, yet only half of organizations have the resources in place to perform this function properly, according to PMI’s Pulse of the Profession^® research. 

It is time to become the certified expert your organization needs. If you work with stakeholders in defining requirements, shaping project outputs and driving intended business outcomes, the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)^® will spotlight your valuable skills. This three-day course, led by PMI-certified Instructors, will teach you everything you need to know to pass this certification exam on your first try. 

Who Should Attend 
The PMI-PBA^® Certification Exam Prep Course is suited for those who work with project teams and manage requirements or product development. It is also for current project and program managers who perform business analysis activities in their roles.  

Prerequisites to take the PMI-PBA^® assessment: 

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• 60 months of business analysis experience 

• 35 contact hours of education in business analysis 

—OR— 

• Bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent 
• 36 months of business analysis experience 

• 35 contact hours of education in business analysis 

Attend and You Will Receive 

• 1-year membership to PMI®
• Exam voucher
• 21 contact hours to meet exam prerequisites 
• 21 PDUs/2.1 CEUs to apply towards other certifications 
• A certificate of attendance from NC State University