Hello I am looking forward to start my EMBA this september 2010. At the moment I am working in the hotel as a receptionist but I can't do this any longer. I have already Bachelor Degree in Hotel and Catering Management but that's not help me at all. I want to change my carrier and to become BA. I was thinking about some entry programs... I need advice how I should get to start Thank you
Hi Iwona,
The best place to start if you wish to move into a Business Analyst role is to do a Bachelors degree in Business Systems.
Most universities have degrees along the lines of 'Business Systems' or 'Systems design'. If you are more technically inclined, I have also found that many of the B.IT courses overlap with many of the B.Business Systems. If you choose this route, you could pick up elective subjects in the business school to supplement the technical courses.
The EMBA you mention is a good start as I have always been of the opinion that one MUST understand the business first and foremost. Remember though, both business and technical skills are as important as one another, hence why the skill set, and therefore Business Analysts are in high demand.
Hope this helps,
Mitch
Maybe there are some other alternatives for you to investigate that don't involve another bachelors degree.
And the best advice for you right now;
You have just done your forst BA job. A gap analysis.
Next you have to find something to do to fill those gaps. If you want you could publish the gap items here and we could give you sme more specific advice. I am sure other readers would like this as well.
All the best
Craig
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