Business Analyst Certificate NYC or Online: Become a Business Analyst

Learn the tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, and SQL) that you’ll need to succeed as a Business Analyst in this certificate course.

Build skills in data analysis, data visualization, and presentations to help you become a well-rounded Business Analyst in this hands-on training.

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Schedule & Enrollment: Business Analyst Certificate

63 Hours
$2,543 $1,995

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Jan 3–Feb 16 Weekdays

Jan 3	Wednesday	10am–5pm	Excel Level I: Fundamentals
Jan 4	Thursday	10am–5pm	Excel Level II: Intermediate
Jan 5	Friday	10am–5pm	Excel Level III: Advanced
Jan 10	Wednesday	10am–5pm	PowerPoint Level I
Jan 11	Thursday	10am–5pm	PowerPoint Level II
Jan 22	Monday	10am–5pm	SQL Level 1
Jan 23	Tuesday	10am–5pm	SQL Level 2
Feb 15	Thursday	10am–5pm	Tableau Level I
Feb 16	Friday	10am–5pm	Tableau Level II

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Feb 15–Mar 21 Weekdays

Feb 15	Thursday	10am–5pm	Tableau Level I
Feb 16	Friday	10am–5pm	Tableau Level II
Feb 26	Monday	10am–5pm	SQL Level 1
Feb 27	Tuesday	10am–5pm	SQL Level 2
Mar 11	Monday	10am–5pm	Excel Level I: Fundamentals
Mar 12	Tuesday	10am–5pm	Excel Level II: Intermediate
Mar 13	Wednesday	10am–5pm	Excel Level III: Advanced
Mar 20	Wednesday	10am–5pm	PowerPoint Level I
Mar 21	Thursday	10am–5pm	PowerPoint Level II

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Need more flexibility? Tap the button below to individually choose class date options for each class in this program.

Tuition & Financing

If you prefer to pay your tuition over time, we have payment options to meet your needs. Finance your education through an installment plan. We also assist with documentation should your employer offer tuition reimbursement.

Full Tuition

$2,543
$1,995
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What’s Included

63 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Licensed by NYS Department of Education
Flexible payment plans

Pay in Installments
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- No interest or fees
- Manageable installments
- Total due by the end of the course
Deposit

$199.50

10% deposit due at checkout to secure your place in the class

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Installments
7 Installments
Each installment is charged to your card on file one week before the start of the associated course in the program

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Full Tuition

$1,995

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What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.

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Learn the concepts and skills covered in this program or your tuition is on us. See details and terms & conditions.

Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

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Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

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Learn from experts

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

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Refresh the materials for free within one year

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this certificate program in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At Noble Desktop, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

On Campus in NYC 185 Madison Ave, NYC

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

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Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

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Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a NY State-Licensed Certificate

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Free Retake & Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Free Retake

We offer a single free retake of the any module or the whole program within a year.

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

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Business Analyst Certificate Curriculum

Courses in this Certificate Program

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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Unit 1 6 Hours

Excel Level I: Fundamentals

Learn how to use functions to speed up your workflow
Add formatting and other visual effects
Turn data into visual charts, including line, column, and pie charts
Learn tips and tricks for easy workbook management

Unit 2 6 Hours

Excel Level II: Intermediate

Learn to split and join text, add data validation, and named ranges
Use database functions and logical statements
Create Pivot Tables to quickly summarize large databases
Create advanced combo charts from multiple charts

Unit 3 6 Hours

Excel Level III: Advanced

Cell management including cell locking, auditing, and hot keys
Special formatting for calculating dates
Use advanced functions and advanced analytical tools
Record macros and relative reference macros for ad hoc reporting

Unit 4 6 Hours

PowerPoint Level I

Create new PowerPoint Presentations
Choose appropriate slide layouts & add content (text, images, etc.)
Add photos, graphics, & how to adjust them (size, crop, etc.)
Build Diagrams using SmartArt
Draw Shapes & Lines
Align & Evenly Space Objects
Work with Tables & Charts
Add Transitions
Run a PowerPoint Presentation (Slide Show)

Unit 5 6 Hours

PowerPoint Level II

Design Custom PowerPoint Themes
Work with Theme Colors, Fonts, Backgrounds, & Slide Layouts
Add Animations for Stand Out Presentations
Incorporate Video
Customize the Look of Charts & Animate Charts
Bring in Tables from Excel
Manage Large Presentations with Sections, Hidden Slides, and Custom Shows
Collaborate with Others using Comments

Unit 6 6 Hours

Tableau Level I

Learn about the field of data visualization
Work with Tableau Public's many tools
Identify datasets to explore and analyze
Structure your data to create visualizations

Unit 7 6 Hours

Tableau Level II

Learn advanced features of Tableau tools
Customize your visualizations
Create maps to represent geographic data
Control visualizations within sheets and dashboards

Unit 8 6 Hours

SQL Level 1

Explore information stored in a database (tables, columns, rows, etc.) using the graphical interface of SQL Server Management Studio (Microsoft’s free database app)
Write SQL queries to retrieve data from tables in a database
Primary SQL clauses including SELECT and FROM
Filtering the results using WHERE, AND/OR, IN, and NOT
Wildcard filters as well as mathematical comparisons like equals, greater than, less than, etc.
Combine information from multiple tables with inner JOINs

Unit 9 6 Hours

SQL Level 2

Learn to use Outer Joins and find NULL data
Group data and perform common statistical calculations using Aggregate Functions
Filter grouped data with HAVING
Use CAST to make a data type fit your query’s needs
Work with dates and time

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Use Excel to organize data and apply functions, formulas, and calculations
Query data grouped in relational databases with Microsoft SQL Server
Make and deliver professional slideshow presentations with PowerPoint
Create dashboards and data visualizations with Tableau

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan.

Learn more in the Financing section above.

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?

Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com

What happens if I need to miss a session?

You have some options:

You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

Compare Business Analyst Certificate to Similar Courses

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Installments		List Price
$199.50	10% non-refundable deposit	--
$249.00	Excel Level I: Fundamentals	$249
$249.00	Excel Level II: Intermediate	$249
$249.00	Excel Level III: Advanced	$249
$249.00	PowerPoint Level I	$249
$249.00	PowerPoint Level II	$249
$299.00	Tableau Level I	$299
$251.50	Tableau Level II	$299
▴ Your 10% deposit has been applied, as well as the certificate discount of $548
Free	SQL Level 1	$350
Free	SQL Level 2	$350
$1,995.00	Total You Pay

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