Method
Flexible
Term
SPRING
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$880

Skills you will gain

  • Business Analysis Fundamentals: Master core business analysis concepts to drive effective solutions.
  • Role Clarity: Distinguish between the roles of business analyst and project manager for streamlined communication.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Identify key stakeholders and use the right techniques to elicit and clarify their requirements.
  • Requirements Management: Understand how to manage and document requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Process Optimization: Apply business analysis techniques to control business processes and drive valuable automation projects.

Course Description

This course provides a sound foundation in business analysis concepts and lays the groundwork for advanced studies. You'll learn the techniques to define value including the project management skills needed to plan, manage, and communicate; requirements management approaches needed to elicit, analyze, solicit, and verify requirements; and enterprise architecture techniques to promote knowledge retention, reduction of complexity, and reuse. Learn to control your current business processes and derive business requirements for process and automation projects that add value to your organization. The course includes group and individual exercises, a threaded case study, and tactics for on-the-job (OTJ) implementation.

Syllabus Library
Sri Srinivasa
Sri Srinivasa
Apr. 15 - Jun. 24, Wednesday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
BUSM.X400.(15)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 04-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-22-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-29-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-13-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-20-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-27-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-03-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-10-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-17-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-24-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

No meeting on May 6, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

This course applies to these programs:

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