# Business Analysis Certificate Program Live online BA certificate focused on practical skills Canonical URL: ## Overview The Business Analysis Certificate Program provides a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for professionals responsible for evaluating business needs, improving processes, and supporting organizational solutions. Through a structured sequence of courses, participants build core competencies in business analysis, project management, stakeholder and communications management, data analysis, and data storytelling. The program emphasizes real-world application—guiding learners through the full business analysis lifecycle, effective communication strategies, project execution fundamentals, and the use of descriptive statistics to interpret and present data clearly. Upon completion, participants are prepared to contribute confidently to projects, programs, and initiatives that require analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and clear communication across stakeholders. ## What you'll learn - Explain the role and value of business analysis in supporting organizational decision-making and process improvement. - Apply the business analysis lifecycle to plan, elicit, analyze, validate, and manage requirements. - Use effective communication strategies to engage stakeholders and convey information clearly and professionally. - Apply foundational project management concepts to support project planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout. - Analyze data using descriptive statistical techniques to interpret trends, variation, and outcomes. - Develop clear, compelling data stories that combine analysis, visualization, and narrative to inform decision-makers. ## Curriculum 1. **Business Analysis: Overview Course** 2. **Communicating for Results Course** 3. **Descriptive Statistics for Data Analysis Course** 4. **Project Management Essentials Course** 5. **Stakeholder & Communications Management Course** 6. **Data Analysis & Storytelling Course** 7. **AI for Data Analytics Course** ## Instructors ### Clarissa J. Corbin — Instructor Clarissa J. Corbin is an accomplished corporate trainer, project manager, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering impactful learning experiences. As President and CEO of Projections Training Solutions, she partners with federal agencies, private corporations, and international organizations to provide results-driven training in leadership, project management, business analysis, and emerging technologies. Clarissa has trained more than 10,000 professionals worldwide, serving clients such as the DoD, NASA, FEMA, Microsoft, Citibank, PNC Bank, Del Monte, and Symantec. Her expertise has taken her across the globe, leading initiatives in Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Thomas, USVI. Known for her ability to engage diverse audiences and create interactive, high-impact sessions, Clarissa equips participants with practical solutions they can apply immediately. At Graduate School USA (GSUSA), Clarissa is regarded as one of the most versatile and trusted instructors. She teaches across multiple programs. She played a pivotal role in redesigning the flagship “Managing for Results” course, while also contributing to the development and review of numerous others. Her contributions have earned her two GSUSA Customer Excellence Awards and a two-year appointment to the GSUSA Instructor Advisory Council, underscoring her commitment to innovation, quality, and learner success. ### James T. Campbell — Instructor James T. Campbell is a subject matter expert in federal financial management with more than a decade of experience developing and teaching budgeting, accounting, auditing, and internal control courses at Graduate School USA. His background includes extensive federal management consulting and audit work as a Senior Principal Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and IBM Consulting Services, as well as a long career providing independent audit and review services with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. At Graduate School USA, James Campbell leads classes on internal control requirements, performance auditing, federal accounting, financial statements, analysis techniques, and budgeting. He has also served as lead SME for the design of several open-enrollment courses focused on decision support and analytical skills. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from East Tennessee State University, an M.P.A. from Georgia State University, and is an active member of the AICPA and the Association of Government Accountants. ### Willie Morris — Instructor Willie Morris is a seasoned Project and Program Management professional with over 30 years of experience, specializing in both Traditional and Agile delivery methodologies. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Willie has served as a Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.) with Rita Mulcahy (RMC) Learning Solutions, where he taught PMP® Exam Prep Certification Courses. His extensive career includes leadership roles in the U.S. Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, Delta Air Lines, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where he excelled in project and portfolio management. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Willie served as an Air Mission Planner, Project Manager, and Program Manager, focusing on South American and Caribbean Joint Special Operations. He also worked as a formal courseware developer, instructor, and flight examiner for the Air Education and Training Command. After retiring from the Air Force, Willie transitioned to roles in asset management and project management within the Department of Homeland Security and later in the private sector. His passion for education led him to teach aspiring project managers at Kennesaw State University and Graduate School USA, where he continues to share his expertise. Willie holds advanced degrees in Aeronautical Science and Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, along with multiple certifications in project management and aviation safety. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $6999