Cognizant/ASU Digital Business Analyst Bootcamp

All I can really say is WOW!

Learning Support:
5/5 - There is literally always someone available to answer your questions, you just need to ask. The 24/7 learning team on slack was imperative when I was doing homework assignments, the tutoring with Lucas allowed me to go more in depth on difficult concepts, and then my favorite was definitely the office hours so I could spend time with other students, the professor, and TA to ask questions but also just connect. You will do well, if you first try to solve the problem yourself, if that path doesn't work, ask for help.

Instructor:
10/5 - My professor (3/1/22 - 8/18/22) was the best professor I've ever had in my educational background, his patience, knowledge and positive attitude made the classroom environment super open and allowed the space to ask questions. He would do check-ins probably like 15 times a class at least to see if anyone was struggling.

Career Support:
5/5 - I would STRONGLY urge anyone considering this course to start their career materials/milestones as soon as possible, I started around week 4 or 5 of the 6 month program and I am very glad I did. The bootcamp is most rigorous during the middle two months that is focused on Machine Learning and I felt relief knowing that I was up to date on my resume, linked in, github, etc. and just had to do finishing touches. There is literally too many career resources - in the best way possible. There is at least 1 event every single day Monday - Thursday for networking, learning, recruiting, you name it that you can attend. There are job boards with 250 companies that they partner with. I'm finishing my program today and I know that the career team usually stays with students for 90 days after completion of the course so that you have that cushion of support. AMAZING!

Curriculum:
4/5 - My favorite component of this course was the interactivity and live activities you could work on during class, the only real downside I have was the last week of learning decentralized apps (d'apps), all the activities were done by the instructor so we didn't get to really interact that much and I felt my absorption was not great that week. Other than that HOLY COW I cant believe how fun it was to learn API's, Machine learning, basic data manipulation / exploration, Cryptography and smart contracts. I feel this curriculum is very up to date and prepares you for the workplace. The only other thing is, we spent 1 week on SQL and it just felt very cursory - so many jobs are requesting experience in this so 2 weeks would have been great to focus on it personally.

Things I would change: Honestly, almost nothing. It was the best education of my life - it was stressful, exciting, and amazing. I genuinely wish there was a week long break in the middle of the course, because 6 months straight led to pretty severe burnout by week 23, having a break resets everything. However, I knew going into this it would be rigorous, just a few days off would have made a big difference.

LOVE THIS PROGRAM!

I recently completed a Business Analyst Bootcamp, and it was an incredible learning experience. The course provided a well-structured curriculum covering key concepts such as business analysis frameworks, Agile methodologies, SQL, data visualization, and stakeholder management. The hands-on projects and real-world case studies enhanced my problem-solving skills and prepared me for industry challenges.One of the most valuable aspects of this Bootcamp was the practical approach. Instead of just theoretical concepts, we worked on live projects, business requirement documents (BRD), functional requirement documents (FRD), and process modeling. The interactive sessions with industry experts provided great insights into the role of a business analyst and the best practices followed in the industry.The instructors were highly knowledgeable, supportive, and always encouraged active participation. The learning resources, including templates, guides, and tools, were extremely useful. This Bootcamp not only strengthened my technical and analytical skills but also boosted my confidence in tackling business challenges.

 I highly recommend this Bootcamp to anyone looking to break into the business analysis field or enhance their skills. It was a rewarding experience that has equipped me with the necessary tools to excel in my career as a Business Analyst.