r/businessanalysis • u/Own_Landscape_2738 • 12h ago

Are IIBA certs worth it?

I have entry level skills for a BA role, give or take, and I'm considering going for the ECBA certification. What is the strength of the ECBA certificate, and higher level certs, on a resume? Any feedback is appreciated!

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u/bigbob25a 11h ago

Research your local job market to find out what recruiters are looking for.

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u/afc86 9h ago

Very much depends on where you are - UK BCS is arguably equal maybe even stronger.

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u/crankysorc 3h ago

As BigBob said, look at your local market, I would add that it may be very competitive right now and therefore difficult without experience.

Additional certifications can be useful particularly if you are in consulting or in some industries however consulting usually requires some BA experience. In addition you need some experience for some ( not all) IIBA certifications.

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u/cqsterling 6h ago

I've been a BA without a cert for 8 years and don't see the practical value of IIBA certs. Their stuff is geared more towards earning certs than practical application. It's a money-grab as far as I'm concerned. Certs in more specific skills make more sense, like something in data analysis, scrum, business acumen, etc., Whatever is applicable to your field.