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Certification
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Professional Certification - CBAP and CCBA
What is the CBAP® and the CCBA®?
The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) and the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA®) are internationally recognized professional designations from the IIBA. The CBAP recognizes practitioners with extensive business analysis experience – a minimum of 7500 hours. The CCBA recognizes practitioners with 3750 hours of hands-on, essential business analysis skills.
Both certifications are based on IIBA’s BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge). To earn either certification, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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CBAP® |
CCBA® |
Minimum Hours of Experience |
7500 within last 10 years |
3750 within last 5 years |
Minimum Hours per Knowledge Area (KA) |
900 hours (4 out of 6 KA) |
900 hours (2 out of 6 KA) OR 500 hours (4 out of 6 KA) |
Professional Development Hours |
Minimum of 21 |
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Education |
Minimum high school education or equivalent |
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References |
2 from a a career manager, client or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) recipient |
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Other |
Signed Code of Conduct Once an application is accepted, candidates must pass an exam |
Get the handbook and learn more about certification requirements.
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