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CHANGE THE WORLD WITH A FUTURE IN CONSULTING

Sign up for Cohort 2, November 16, 2019–February 2, 2020, if you are interested in positions in the Northeast: NYC, NJ, CT, PA. Application deadline is October 19, 2019.

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COGNIZANT DIGITAL BUSINESS ANALYST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Jumpstarting your career just got easier with a consulting program designed for the digital future at Cognizant.

Cognizant Technology Solutions and Arizona State University are partnering to offer the Cognizant Digital Business Analyst Certificate Program, taught by faculty from the W.P. Carey Department of Information Systems.

This program will be offered on a full scholarship basis to selected applicants and after successful completion of the program, students will have the opportunity to interview in-person for a Business Analyst position at Cognizant. Visit the ASU Website to learn more, and to apply to the program. 

Note that 90% of students who completed the certificate program in the first cohort received an offer of employment with Cognizant Consulting.

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Hear from students who participated in cohort one of the program.

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CURRICULUM

LAUNCH YOUR CONSULTING FUTURE WITH ASU

The curriculum is designed to cover the following competencies, and is offered through ASU online, with flexible timing and an estimated workload of 20 hours/week.

  • Fundamentals of business analysis—including IT lifecycle, problem-solving methods, requirements gathering, design thinking and user story creation for system design.
  • Fundamentals of project management—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing of projects; portfolio and program management concepts; Agile, Scrum and Kanban tools and concepts.
  • Business modeling tools and techniques—spreadsheet modeling; business process modeling; data visualization.

The program begins and ends with in-person workshops held on two days where students will have the opportunity to meet with and work alongside Cognizant Consulting professionals.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Cognizant Digital Business Analyst Certificate Program

Stellar career track
  • All program participants will have an opportunity to interview in-person for a Business Analyst position at Cognizant.
  • Successful candidates will be offered a full-time role as a Business Analyst, with competitive entry-level salaries based on skills and experience.
  • Effective Business Analysts have tremendous opportunities for growth within the Cognizant Consulting organization.
Flexible to your needs
  • The program is offered through ASU online, with flexible timing and an estimated workload of 20 hours/week.
  • The program is offered on a full-scholarship basis, at no cost to the student.
Industry-relevant skills and knowledge
  • Learn the skills that are most important to the role of an entry-level Business Analyst, with a curriculum co-developed by one of the leading consultancies in the world.
  • Gain real-life insight from actual consulting professionals who will be teaching parts of the course.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?

See if you’re an ideal applicant for a full scholarship for the Cognizant Digital Business Analyst Certificate Program.

 

Seeking a job in Cognizant Consulting

Ideal applicants are interested in positions in the Northeast: New York City, NY; Bridgewater and Teaneck, NJ; Hartford, CT; and Philadelphia, PA.

A bachelor’s degree

Ideal applicants have a bachelor’s degree or are completing one shortly. Any major can apply.

Work experience

Ideal applicants have at least two years of full-time equivalent work experience.

Skills and abilities

Ideal applicants are curious, with excellent critical thinking and communication abilities.

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Ideal applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Background check

Ideal applicants must be able to pass a background check.

HOW TO APPLY
The second cohort runs from November 16, 2019–February 2, 2020.
Applicants can apply by submitting a request for information on the ASU Page.
 
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