Business Process Area of Study

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Whether your job is to analyze, plan, or execute strategies to optimize the way your organization delivers its products and services, the University of Minnesota has the program to help you excel.

Certificates in this Area of Study

Certificate
Applied Data Analysis Certificate

This program equips nonspecialists to analyze, interpret, and communicate data for impactful decisions. Perfect for business, admin, and sales professionals.
Upcoming courses:
Data Analysis Foundations | Jul. 14-Aug. 24, 2025 | Tues. 6-7:30pm

Data Interpretation and Application | Sept. 8-Oct. 19 | Tues. 6-7:30PM

Data Storytelling | Oct. 27-Dec. 14, 2025 | Tues. 6-7:30PM
$3,735 | 9.0 CEUS | 90 Contact Hours
Certificate
Business Analysis Certificate

Hone your skills to document business requirements and translate them into functional design as the main liaison between business and IT departments.
Upcoming courses:
Modern Requirements Communication, Documentation and Validation | April 22-24, 2025

Strategic and Mindful Communications | April 30-May 1, 2025

Business Analysis Planning and Estimating | May 7-8, 2025
$4,730–$4,780 | 6.0 CEUs | 60 contact hours
Certificate
Business Process Improvement Certificate

Reduce costs, shorten service/cycle time, enhance customer value, and maintain high quality with this BPI skill set.
Upcoming courses:
Process Innovation | Apr 29-May 1, 2025

Implementing Process Change | May 20-22, 2025

Process Mapping and Analysis | Sept. 16-18, 2025
$4,140 | 4.8 CEUs | 48 contact hours
Certificate
Organization Development Certificate

Reach organizational goals while improving both performance and people as a leader and change agent.
Upcoming courses:
In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions | April 23-25, 2025

Lead Successful Team Intervention Strategies | May 14-16, 2025

Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management | June 4-6, 2025
$4,180 | 5.4 CEUs | 54 contact hours
Certificate
Project Management Certificate

Lay a solid foundation of knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to be an effective project manager.
Upcoming courses:
Project Planning | April 23-25, 2025

Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control | April 29-30, 2025

Project Leadership | May 1-2, 2025
$4,750–$4,860 | 6.0 CEUS | 60 Contact Hours

Courses in this Area of Study

Course
Analyzing and Modeling Requirements

Gain techniques for modeling and analyzing requirements.
Next start dates:
- Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2025 | Online
- April 7-9, 2026 | Online
$940.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Business Analysis Planning and Estimating

Put it all together.
Next start dates:
- May 7-8, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 19-20, 2025 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Collaborating for Success: Stakeholder Analysis and Eliciting Requirements

Identify, analyze, and manage stakeholders’ expertise early within a project initiative.
Next start dates:
- Sept. 23-25, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 17-19, 2026 | Online
$940.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Communicating Across Cultures

Communicate effectively on cross-cultural teams.
Next start dates:
- June 17-18, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 14-15, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 10-11, 2026 | Online
$480.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Data Analysis Foundations

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in data analysis, equipping you with the essential skills to unlock the power of your data.
Next start date:
- Jul. 14-Aug. 24, 2025 | Tues. 6-7:30pm | Instructor Led Online
$1245.00 | 30.0 hours
Course
Data Interpretation and Application

Translate data analysis into actionable insights that drive decision-making.
Next start date:
- Sept. 8-Oct. 19 | Tues. 6-7:30PM | Instructor Led Online
$1245.00 | 30.0 hours
Course
Data Storytelling

Craft compelling data stories that resonate with your audience and drive meaningful action.
Next start date:
- Oct. 27-Dec. 14, 2025 | Tues. 6-7:30PM | Instructor Led Online
$1245.00 | 30.0 hours
Course
ExperienceChange™ Simulation

Participate in the challenge of real-world change in an organization in this dynamic team driven simulation.
Next start dates:
- June 17-18, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 26-27, 2026 | Online
$620.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Fundamentals of Organization Development

Adapt your organization’s changing technologies, markets, and challenges.
Next start dates:
- June 24-26, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 3-5, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 12-14, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 3-5, 2026 | Online
$880.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Human Centered Design Foundations

Learn how to apply the critical Human-Centered Design (HCD) methods to challenges in the everyday world.
Next start date:
- Sept. 29-Nov. 10, 2025 | Online
$690.00 | 30.0 hours
Course
Identifying Opportunities: Strategic Analysis, Building Business Case and Solution Scoping

Bring strategy and scope into business analysis.
Next start dates:
- Sept. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 24-25, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Implementing Process Change

Guide the adoption of a process change.
Next start dates:
- May 20-22, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 16-18, 2025 | Online
$1035.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions

Coach individuals to peak performance.
Next start dates:
- April 23-25, 2025 | Online | Waitlist
- Sept. 23-25, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 3-5, 2025 | Online
$880.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Introduction to Agile

Learn the Agile values, principles, and practices in an interactive setting.
Next start dates:
- June 11-12, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 3-4, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 5-6, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Introduction to Business Analysis

Learn the groundwork of business analysis.
Next start dates:
- Sept. 3-4, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 10-11, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Lead Successful Team Intervention Strategies

Select, design, and facilitate team interventions.
Next start dates:
- May 14-16, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 14-16, 2025 | Online
- Jan. 21-23, 2026 | Online
$920.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Measuring and Improving Work Processes

Uncover opportunities for improvement in your processes.
Next start dates:
- Oct. 15-17, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2026 | Online
$1035.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Modern Requirements Communication, Documentation and Validation

Become an expert in requirements.
Next start dates:
- April 22-24, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 29-31, 2025 | Online
$940.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Negotiate for Agreement

Achieve mutually satisfying agreements.
Next start dates:
- June 24-25, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 19-20, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 14-15, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 10-11, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 19-20, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Process Innovation

Improve your organization by innovating processes.
Next start dates:
- Apr 29-May 1, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 18-20, 2025 | Online
$1035.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Process Mapping and Analysis

Learn process mapping and how to review processes for improvement.
Next start dates:
- Sept. 16-18, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 24-26, 2026 | Online
$1035.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control

Run a successful project.
Next start dates:
- April 29-30, 2025 | Online
- June 26-27, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 5-6, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 18-19, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 21-22, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 18-19, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 3-4, 2026 | Online
- April 16-17, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Project Initiation

Begin your projects with a focus on success.
Next start dates:
- May 22-23, 2025 | Online
- July 22-23, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 6-7, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 5-6, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 17-18, 2026 | Online
- April 14-15, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Project Leadership

Discover strategies for molding and motivating your project team.
Next start dates:
- May 1-2, 2025 | Online
- May 29-30, 2025 | Online
- July 24-25, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 21-22, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 2-3, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 20-21, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- March 19-20, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Project Management and Chaos Theory

Minimize and navigate risks in projects.
Next start dates:
- May 1-2, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 7-8, 2025 | Online
- April 16-17, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Project Management Foundations

Learn the basics of project management.
Next start dates:
- May 8-9, 2025 | Online
- June 11-12, 2025 | Online
- July 17-28, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 27-28, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- Jan. 29-30, 2026 | Online
- Feb. 25-26, 2026 | Online
- April 2-3, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Project Planning

Build an effective project management plan.
Next start dates:
- April 23-25, 2025 | Online
- June 4-6, 2025 | Online
- July 30-Aug. 1, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 10-12, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 14-16, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 11-13, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 18-20, 2026 | Online
- April 7-9, 2026 | Online
$940.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Project Risk Management

Manage project risk successfully.
Next start dates:
- May 13-14, 2025 | Online
- May 15-16, 2025 | Online
- July 10-11, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 14-15, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 25-26, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 27-28, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 12-13, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Strategic and Mindful Communications

Achieve your professional objectives through strategic, mindful, and nimble communication that builds trust and fosters productive collaboration.
Next start dates:
- April 30-May 1, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 27-28, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 2-3, 2025 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management

Manage large-scale change.
Next start dates:
- June 4-6, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 7-9, 2025 | Online
- Feb . 17-19, 2026 | Online
$880.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Technical Writing

Produce powerful content and clear writing.
Next start dates:
- June 3-4, 2025 | Online
- Aug. 13-14, 2025 | Online
- Sept. 23-24, 2025 | Online
- Nov. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Dec. 16-17, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 3-4, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 24-25, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
The Kanban Method

Understand and manage risk in the delivery of services using the kanban method.
Next start dates:
- May 21-22, 2025 | Online | Waitlist
- May 28-29, 2025 | Online
- July 22-23, 2025 | Online
- Oct. 8-9, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 18-19, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours

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