The University of St. Thomas

Mini Master of Business Analysis

Mini Master of Business Analysis

The Mini Master of Business Analysis (Mini BA) is designed for Business Analysts wanting to enhance their understanding of topics related to the roles and responsibilities and skills necessary to be an effective Business Analyst. This series will also be beneficial to those who are interested in becoming a Business Analyst. The program highlights many of the topics covered in the courses taught in the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS).

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded instead of college credit. Those who complete all 12 sessions of the program will receive 3.6 CEUs. A certificate of completion is awarded to those who attend at least 10 of the 12 sessions. There are no prerequisites.

Mini BA topics include:

  • Business Analysis and Software Engineering
  • Requirements Analysis and Management
  • Software Project Management
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing
  • Database Management Systems
  • Legal Issues in Technology
  • Strategic Planning of Information Systems
  • Computer Security
  • Team Leadership and Meeting facilitation
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Designing and Building Web-Enabled Applications
  • Enterprise Architecture and Development 

Contact the Center for Business Excellence at (651) 962-4600 or (800) 328-6819, ext. 2-4600 or visit http://www.stthomas.edu/business/execed/  to view current offerings and to enroll.

The Mini Master of Business Analysis is held on the Minneapolis campus of the University of St. Thomas. In addition, the Mini BA series can be made available off-site for organizations to hold at their company campus.

UST alumni: Call the Center for Business Excellence at 651-962-4600 to enroll and mention your alumni status to obtain a 33% discount on professional development classes.