The Business Analyst Associate Degree is a 61 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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College 101 (10890165)

1.00

Examines proven strategies designed to help learners achieve greater personal, academic, and professional success. Learners will apply personal responsibility thinking and behaviors; self- management, awareness, and motivation strategies; as well as interdependence skills to develop a proactive life plan.

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Introduction To Business (10102124)

3.00

Introduces learners to the evolution of business and entrepreneurship. Learners analyze global, ethical and legal environments of business, explore the human side of business and examine the functional approach to information technology, marketing, human resource management, operations management and finance.

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Business Analyst Fundamentals (10102320)

3.00

Examines the skills, technologies, methodologies and strategies required to be successful as Business Analyst. Learners will analyze the role of a Business Analyst by exploring and practicing elicitation skills, collaboration techniques, defining stakeholders and project scope, gathering functional and nonfunctional requirements and researching the diverse methods to document and model process specifications. Additional topics to be included are understanding the various tasks, professional strategies, and facilitation methods used by a Business Analyst professional.

Conditions

Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Business Analyst, Data Analysis Specialist

Industry Credentials Accepted:
  • ECBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

Data Concepts 1 (10156131)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Concepts 2 (10156132)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156131 - Data Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Mathematics and Logic (10804133)

3.00

Students will apply problem solving techniques from discrete mathematics. Topics include symbolic logic, sets, algebra and base number systems.

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Project Management (10196188)

3.00

In Project Management, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate formal projects. Each learner will: understand the importance and value of managing projects, assume the role of a project manager, develop a project proposal, use relevant project management software, work with project teams, establish the proper sequence of tasks, chart progress, respond to variation and changes, develop a budget, direct resources and manage a project through its life cycle.

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Oral/Interpersonal Comm (10801196)

3.00

Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

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Introductory Statistics (10804189)

3.00

Students taking Introductory Statistics display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses and design experiments. They use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters and test hypotheses. They draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.

Conditions

Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics, MATH 10804118 - Intermediate Algebra W Apps, MATH 10804123 - Math with Business Apps, MATH 10804133 - Mathematics and Logic, MATH 10804195 - College Algebra w Apps, MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

National Exams Accepted:
  • AP Statistics

Business Requirements And Analysis 1 (10102325)

2.00

Explores the application of business analysis foundational and key concepts. Learners will be able to demonstrate competence in the following business analysis knowledge areas: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Elicitation and Collaboration, and Requirements Life Cycle Management.  Learners will complete tasks and apply approved business analyst techniques to demonstrate competence. Topics include: stakeholder engagement; business analysis governance; business analysis information management; business analysis performance improvements; prepare, conduct and confirm elicitation; communicate business analysis information; managing stakeholder collaboration; trace, maintain and prioritize requirements; and asses and approve requirements.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): BUSADMIN 10102320 - Business Analyst Fundamentals

Data Visualization 1 (10156141)

2.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156132 - Data Concepts 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Visualization 2 (10156142)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156141 - Data Visualization 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Written Communication (10801195)

3.00

Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

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National Exams Accepted:
  • CLEP® College Composition
  • AP English Language & Composition

English Composition I (10801136)

3.00

Learners develop and apply skills in all aspects of the writing process. Through a variety of learning activities and written documents, learners employ rhetorical strategies, plan, organize and revise content, apply critical reading strategies, locate and evaluate information, integrate and document sources, and apply standardized English language conventions.

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National Exams Accepted:
  • CLEP® College Composition
  • AP English Language & Composition

Business Analytics (10102204)

3.00

Examines basic foundations of business analytics. Learners will analyze data sets and uncover important information. Learners will determine relationships among variables, examine probability distributions; apply confidence interval estimation; perform hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

Business Requirements And Analysis 2 (10102326)

2.00

Explores the application of business analysis foundational and key concepts. Learners will be able to demonstrate competence in the following business analysis knowledge areas: Strategy Analysis, Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, and Solution Evaluation.  Learners will complete tasks and apply approved business analyst techniques to demonstrate competence. Topics Include: Analyze current state; define future state; assess risks; define change strategy; specific model requirements; verify and validate requirements; define requirements architecture, define design options, analyze potential value and recommend solution; measure solution performance; analyze performance measures; assess solution limitations; assess enterprise limitations; and recommend actions to increase solution value.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): BUSADMIN 10102325 - Business Requirements And Anal

Project Management Leadership Principles (10182141)

3.00

Examines personal and professional leadership characteristics needed by learners involved in projects, either as the project lead or as a project team member. In Project Leadership Principles learners examine leading, managing, and controlling for success in project management. Learners identify how the organizational structure, organizational culture, project life cycle model, and roles of various players impact project success. Learners will examine how high-performance teams are organized and developed includes engaging stakeholders, managing communications, and running project meetings.

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Introduction to Ethics: Theory and App (10809166)

3.00

This course provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of ethical thought. Diverse ethical perspectives will be used to analyze and compare relevant issues. Students will critically evaluate individual, social and/or professional standards of behavior and apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations.

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Collaborative Computing (10152371)

3.00

Introduces collaborative computing solutions from the user, developer and administrator perspectives. Learners will create a needs assessment, develop a project plan and implement a collaboration solution. Additional topics include workflows, the telecommuting workplace, remote work environments and real-time accessibility.

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Team Building And Problem Solving (10196189)

3.00

Apply the skills and tools necessary to facilitate team development and effectiveness, solve complex problems, pinpoint the root cause of conflict, and resolve issues between team members. Each learner will demonstrate the application of the benefits and challenges of teamwork, perform the necessary roles in a team, facilitate the stages of team development, conduct conflict resolution, evaluate potential causes of a problem, develop multiple approaches to problem solving and decision making, exhibit the ability to build consensus and commitment, utilize a systematic approach to defining and solving problems and implement various methods for evaluating results based on established criteria and metrics.

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Accounting Fundamentals (10101147)

3.00

Examines the basic accounting principles and procedures for those individuals who will work with accounting information, accountants, and in a business related setting. The learner will identify the accounting cycles, prepaid expenses, accruals, merchandise inventory, uncollectible accounts, and depreciation. The course is not intended as an in-depth study of accounting.

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Lean Organizations (10196114)

3.00

In Lean Organizations, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to enhance company performance and profitability by identifying and eliminating waste throughout all business processes. Lean is a work smarter, not harder, approach that allows an organization to produce more while utilizing fewer resources. Many traditional approaches to business processes require excessive inventory, repetitive tasks, wasted materials, scrap and rework and misappropriated human and other resources. Each learner will: identify and practice Lean Solutions by completing learning plans that cover Lean Operations, Value-stream Mapping, 8 Wastes, 5S Workplace Organization, Set-up Reduction, Cellular Flow Design, Lean Culture Development, Value Chain Management, Kanban Systems and Total Productive Maintenance.

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Design Thinking (10102180)

3.00

Examines the design, prototyping and evaluation of products, services or experiences. Learners will apply design thinking in the design/re-design of products, services or experiences to provide a solutions that are tailor-made to suit your users' needs. Topics include: inspiration, ideation, and implementation.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): BUSADMIN 10102326 - Business Requirements And Anal with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Application Development Capstone Project (10152393)

3.00

Builds team software development and communication skills. Learners will form small teams, each identifying, designing and implementing an attractive and usable software application. The project teams will each use Agile software development principles to manage their projects, communicate project status, adapt to changing requirements and overcome technical challenges. Additional topics include a review of the Agile software development methodology.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152225 - Content Creation & Mangt Syst, PROGRAMR 10152391 - Collaborative Application Deve, PROGRAMR 10152526 - User Experience Design C] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152392 - Software Architecture, PROGRAMR 10152563 - Client-Side Development 1 C] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): BUSADMIN 10102323 - Business Requirements & Analys, BUSADMIN 10102326 - Business Requirements And Anal, PROGRAMR 10152563 - Client-Side Development 1 C]

Psychology of Human Relations (10809199)

3.00

Explores the relationship between the general principles of psychology and our everyday lives. Students are given the opportunity to achieve a deepened sense of awareness of themselves and others. This understanding enables students to improve their relationships with others at work, in the family and in society.

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Intro to Psychology (10809198)

3.00

This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development.

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National Exams Accepted:
  • CLEP® Introductory Psychology
  • AP Psychology

Test-Out Option Term Definitions

Test

An exam that is scored by faculty or staff in NTC’s Testing Center.

Skill Demonstration

A performance of your expertise that is evaluated by faculty.

Combination: Test & Skill Demonstration

A combination of both a test and a skill demonstration.

Portfolio

A collection and explanation of your past learning through work or life experience.

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