Certificate of Completion – Level 2 in Enterprise Business Architecture

This program of study teaches the skills and knowledge required of an Enterprise Business Architect. Recipients of the Certificate of Completion – Level 2 have studied and practiced the concepts and methods of developing and implementing a business architecture that is necessary for organizations to manage their complexity and improve their agility.

To earn the Certificate of Completion – Level 2 in Enterprise Business Architecture, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of eight courses, totaling a minimum of 18 days of training, within four years. At least five must be taken from the Enterprise Business Architecture core courses.
• Pass the final test at the end of each course with a minimum grade of 70%
• Attend all in-class sessions

NOTE: Enterprise Business Architecture courses do not carry academic credit and are not eligible for transfer credits towards any of McMaster University's Diploma programs.

Required Exams

The following courses help you prepare for this certification.

Complete eight courses within four years, accounting for a minimum of 18 days of training. At least five of the eight courses must be taken from the Enterprise Business Architecture core courses.

• Introduction to Enterprise Architecture for the Public Sector
• Introduction to Business Architecture for the Public Sector
• Modeling Public Sector Programs and Services
• Modeling Public Sector Program Operations
• Aligning Public Sector Business and IT Strategies
• Designing Strategically Aligned Public Sector Solutions

Elective courses:

• Data Modeling
• Business Process Analysis
• Effective Facilitation for Business Analysts
• Use Case Modeling
• Analysis and Problem Solving for Consultants
• Making Recommendations - Communication Skills for Consultants
• Planning and Implementation for Consultants
• Program Management
• Leading Complex Projects
• Negotiation Skills for Project Managers
• Leading Transformation

Note that Introduction to Enterprise Architecture,  Introduction to Business Architecture, and Aligning Business and IT Strategies courses listed above are available in both public and private sector course versions. Candidates may take a combination of public sector and private sector courses towards the Associate's Certificate in Enterprise Business Architecture however, should not take the private sector version if they have completed the public sector version of the course and vice versa.

Next Steps

Transfer of credits to another Certificate of Completion – Level 2 or new Certificate of Completion – Level 1:

• Students wishing to complete the Certificate of Completion – Level 2 in another product line may apply two courses toward the second Certificate of Completion – Level 2.
• Students wishing to complete the Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in another product line may apply one course toward the Certificate of Completion – Level 1.