IASA Certification Courses

Elevate Your Enterprise Architecture Expertise

The IASA (The Business Technology Architects Association) offers globally recognised certifications in enterprise architecture skillsets. These certifications validate skills in business technology strategy, architecture design, and IT governance, helping professionals advance their careers in enterprise architecture. IASA certifications are built around the BTABOK (Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge), which provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying best practices in business architecture, enterprise architecture, and IT strategy. With IASA’s BTABOK, professionals gain insights into the strategic alignment of IT and business, learn to design scalable solutions, and enhance their capabilities to drive digital transformation. The BTABOK is a key resource for anyone pursuing IASA certifications, as it forms the foundational knowledge for all levels of certification.

Benefits of IASA Certification?

✅ Industry-recognised qualification for transformation leaders, Business and IT architects.

✅ Boost your skillset credibility with globally accepted certifications.

✅ Gain hands-on expertise in architecture methodologies and best practices.

✅ Access career opportunities in enterprise architecture.

✅ Join a global network of certified professionals.

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IASA Certification Levels:

IASA Foundation Certification (CITA-F)

✅ Ideal for beginners and IT professionals transitioning into architecture.

✅ Covers fundamentals of enterprise architecture, IT frameworks, and business technology strategy.

IASA Associate Certification (CITA-A)

✅ For professionals with IT architecture experience.

✅ Focuses on solution architecture, business alignment, and IT environment analysis.

IASA Professional Certification (CITA-P)

✅ Designed for experienced enterprise architects.

✅ Covers technical leadership, advanced architectural modeling, and IT governance.

IASA Distinguished Architect Certification (CITA-D)

✅ The highest level for senior architects and thought leaders.

✅ Requires a portfolio review, in-depth case study, and peer evaluation.

Who Should Take These Courses?

✅ Enterprise, Business, Solution, Information, Infrastructure, Software Architects

✅ IT Managers & Business Analysts

✅ Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation Leaders

✅ Software & System Engineers

If you want to gain in-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture, implement robust IT
strategies, and elevate your career, IASA certifications offer the ideal learning path.

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IASA Digital Badge

To apply for a digital badge for IASA certification, candidates must first successfully
complete their certification exam. After passing the exam, you will receive an email
with instructions on how to claim your digital badge. Once claimed, the badge can be
displayed on professional platforms like LinkedIn or included in email signatures,
helping you showcase your expertise in enterprise architecture.

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This course highlights the key benefits and strategic value of integrating IT Architecture into a business. By completing this course, learners will gain an understanding of Business Architecture practices and their advantages, as well as how IT can reduce costs and maximise profits.

This course explores the application of skills from the five foundational pillars of the IASA Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge (BTABoK) competency model, alongside key architecture concepts, scopes, principles, contexts, and roles. It also delves into setting up and managing an IT Architecture Office (ITAO), selecting and prioritising IT projects, and collaborating with the Project Management Office, all while effectively representing technology values to stakeholders.

This course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge, skills and a variety of tools and resources that to enhance the proficiency in applying the business modelling techniques and tools, developing the business case for enterprise IT solutions, developing roadmap for IT solutions and the designing, and developing enterprise architecture blueprint.

This course is designed to provide learners with the resources needed to elevate architecture from a documentation process to a true business capability. Upon completing the course, learners will have the knowledge and ability to align communication across primary business units, establish business models and views that cultivate technological value, automate and integrate key business processes, and meet business targets using technology strategy.

This course aims to enable learners to design or refine solution blueprint to guide the development of IT solutions in hardware, software, processes or related components to meet current and future business needs. In addition, the solution architecture developed may lead to broad or specific changes to IT services, operating models and process.

This course focuses on business architecture, an essential aspect of improving operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability within an organisation. It covers how to develop a comprehensive understanding of an organisation’s processes, capabilities, and people to identify and implement strategic improvements. The course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to create a robust business architecture that aligns with the organisation’s objectives.

FAQ About IASA Certification

FAQ

General questions

How long does it take to complete an IASA Certification Course?

Each course varies in duration, ranging from a 3-5 days, depending on the level and training mode.

Can I take the certification exam without attending training?

No, trainees are required to complete the training before taking the certification exam. The exam will be held on the last day of the training. This ensures that you have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the exam successfully.

How do I maintain the Continuing Education Units (CEU) to keep the digital badge?

It is important to note that to maintain your certification, you must submit Continuing Education Units every two years. lasa credential holders are required to collect at least 80 hours of CEU's (the equivalent of two work weeks) biannually on even numbered years. In combination with obtaining CEU's, the credential holder is also required to have worked as an architect for a period of at least 16-weeks. All CEU's can be submitted at one time or at your convenience within that period.

If a certified architect fulfils the CEU requirement every two years cycle but does not renew his full membership, is the certification still valid?

The membership must be active at the time of renewal; without an active membership, the certification will not be valid

Can I use SkillsFuture Credit or HRD Corp funding?

Yes, please refer to https://atdsolution.com/training-services-grants/ for more information.