A Fresh Start for Business Analysis Education: What You Need to Know About IIBA’s Program Updates
Key Takeaways
IIBA has updated its Training Partner and Academic Partner programs to better support today’s educators and training providers:
- Stay relevant: Evolving tech and hybrid work demand flexible, future-ready learning
- Back your educators: IIBA’s updated programs deliver the tools and support to teach at a higher level
- Boost your visibility: Get seen through directories, thought leadership, and global exposure
- Drive better outcomes: Align learning with IIBA standards and real-world expectations
- Lead with community: Build connections, share ideas, and shape the future together
The world of business analysis is changing, and fast. New technologies, hybrid teams, and rising expectations are reshaping how professionals learn, grow, and deliver value. To meet these changes, IIBA has refreshed its Training Partner Program (formerly the Endorsed Education Partner Program) and Academic Partner Program, providing new tools, resources, and recognition to help you stay ahead.
Whatever role you play—educator, trainer, mentor—these updates were made to support your work. Read on to see what’s new, how it can help, and the positive impact it can have across the business analysis community.
Why Now?
The Training and Academic Partner Programs have supported educators and trainers for years, but the landscape has shifted. Today’s organizations require skills that foster clear thinking, collaboration, and informed decision-making, particularly as technology and work practices continue to evolve.
These updates are designed to help you deliver learning experiences that meet today’s expectations and prepare learners for tomorrow’s challenges.
What’s New?
The refreshed programs build on a strong foundation while offering more flexibility, visibility, and support.
Training Partner Program
Essential Partner Tier:
- 7 endorsed courses for professional development (PD) hours to support certification preparation
- 3 IIBA memberships to help your team grow
- 10% discount on certification and membership bundles
Premium Partner Tier:
- Unlimited course endorsements for PD hours
- 5 IIBA memberships to support your team’s development
- Dedicated directory to promote your organization
- Access to exclusive Partnership Advantage rates
- Opportunities to contribute to IIBA blogs, webinars, and podcasts
- 2 certification credits for instructors
- Invitation to a product development focus group
Find out more in the program brochure.
Academic Partner Program
- Access to IIBA’s intellectual property for course development
- A dedicated Academic Partner web page
- 2 certification credits for faculty
- Partnership Advantage pricing for degree and certification programs
- Opportunities to participate in case studies and community content
Why It Matters
Every enhancement is built with today’s learner and workplace in mind, helping you turn program features into powerful, meaningful learning experiences.
How it helps you deliver on that:
- More support, more resources: Create courses across all IIBA certification streams using IIBA standards and Partnership Advantage bundles to design engaging, high-quality learning paths
- Guidance where you are: Partner managers provide support tailored to your goals
- A stronger network: Connect with a global community of business analysis professionals to share insights and co-create learning experiences
- Greater visibility: Reach more students and clients with elevated exposure that helps demonstrate the value you bring
One educator’s perspective:
“IIBA has been a steadfast partner of our suite of business analysis programs, which has evolved to include co-op, applied research, and specializations in topics such as data analytics, cybersecurity, robotics process automation, and AI.”
— Tyler Krimmel, Program Coordinator and Professor, George Brown College
These changes support the educators who craft experiences, the trainers who bring them to life, and the learners who apply them to improve how organizations operate. Each enhancement is designed to empower practitioners shaping the profession worldwide—those driving business analysis forward from the ground up.
Looking Ahead
The world of business analysis is moving forward, and these updates give you the tools, support, and community you need to grow along with it.
Thank you for being an integral part of the business analysis ecosystem.
Explore the Training Partner Program to elevate your professional training offerings, or the Academic Partner Program to enhance your institution’s business analysis curriculum.
About the Author
Blake Heggestad is the Director of Global Programs and Partnerships at IIBA. He is committed to fulfilling IIBA’s mission to promote business analysis around the world. Before joining IIBA, Blake was Vice President of North American Sales for Learning Tree International, a global training company for technical and key business skills. He was responsible for driving growth in key areas such as e-learning and industry certifications.
