Business Intelligence

Application processing

Applications are accepted throughout the year with intake options available during the following periods:

Intakes may fill before the deadline. If you are currently registered in a course or planning to start, submit your application early to secure your spot in the program.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first-qualified basis as long as space remains:

• English language proficiency: Category 2 – English Studies 12 (67%) or equivalent
• Post-secondary courses:
  • BSYS 2000 – Applied Data Analytics in Excel (50%) or equivalent
  • BSYS 2065 – Business Systems Programming (50%) or equivalent
  • OPMT 1130 – Business Statistics (50%) or equivalent

International applicants

This program is not available to international students. View available programs.

Apply to program

To submit your application:

• Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
• Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
• Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Scheduled Intakes

Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.

Tuition fees

Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.

Books & supplies

The program educates on the content of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), from the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®). The program helps to prepare students to write the IIBA – Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) and the Certification in Business Data Analytics™ (CBDA™).

The purchase of books and supplies is required for course OPMT 1500 only (details below). If students intend to write the Certification in Business Data Analytics™ (CBDA™), that cost is not included and students will need to pay for this directly with IIBA.

OPMT 1500 details:
This course requires a one-year membership to the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), and once purchased through BCIT, it will be activated by the second session of the first course, OPMT 1500. The IIBA membership purchased through BCIT will include:

• A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), downloadable through IIBA’s website, which is a required text for this course.
• ECBA exam fee, providing access to write the exam.
• Access to other IIBA benefits. Please refer to the IIBA webpage for a full listing of the IIBA membership’s benefits.

Note: This bundle provides a cost saving of approximately $200 CAD compared to purchasing directly with IIBA for students. It is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

IIBA Membership
If you require more than one year to complete your course or the program (e.g., spreading courses across more than 12 months, needing to repeat a course), you will be required to renew your IIBA membership, payable directly to IIBA. The renewal cost is $139 USD (subject to change from IIBA™).

ECBA™ Exam
This exam is to be taken during the final session of the first course, OPMT 1500. If you are unsuccessful on the ECBA exam and wish to retake it, you will be required to pay a retake fee. Please refer to the IIBA webpage for details regarding this fee. If you do not show up to the ECBA exam and cannot prove this was due to an extenuating circumstance, you will have to pay IIBA the full exam fee, as per the IIBA Extenuating Circumstance Policy.

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Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program length

The program can be completed in one year, based on completing two courses per term for two terms. The program must be completed within 5 years.

Accreditation

BCIT is an academic partner of the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®). The program educates on the content of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide). The program helps to prepare students to write the IIBA – Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) and the Certification in Business Data Analytics™ (CBDA™).

Program delivery

Blended: This program is delivered partly on campus and partly online.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Distance and online learning

Continue your education

Graduates of this program may continue their studies to complete the BCIT Business Information Technology Management (Enterprise Systems Management Option) program, a 2-year, full-time (day school) program in the School of Business and Media.

Apply for graduation

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, complete an Application for BCIT Credential [PDF] and submit it to Student Information and Enrolment Services.

Allow approximately six to eight weeks for processing.

All financial obligations to the Institute must be met prior to issuance of any credential.

Professional associations

BCIT is an academic partner of the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®). The program educates on the content of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide).

About IIBA
IIBA is a professional association dedicated to supporting business analysis professionals to deliver better business outcomes. IIBA connects almost 30,000 members, over 100 chapters, and more than 500 training, academic, and corporate partners around the world. As the global voice of the business analysis community, IIBA supports recognition of the profession, networking and community engagement, standards and resource development, and comprehensive certification programs.