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Certifications people actually hold

• ECBA (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis)

  From the International Institute of Business Analysis. Aimed at people just starting, with no experience requirement.

• CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis)

  The middle credential, for analysts with a few years of practical work.

• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)

  The senior one, for people with more than five years in the field.

• PMI (Project Management Institute) Professional in Business Analysis

  A competing credential, common where analysts sit inside project teams.

• Agile analysis certification

  Useful in software shops that work in short cycles.