BCS Foundation And Practitioner Certificate In Enterprise And Solution Architecture in Kansas City

Who should attend this BCS Foundation and Practitioner in Enterprise Architecture?

This certificate is ideal for anyone involved with IT architecture, including those new to the profession. Anyone who is involved in any aspect of enterprise and solution architecture.

Prerequisites

For the foundation level there are no prerequisites, however for the practitioner level you are required to have the following. 

• You must have obtained either the BCS Intermediate Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture or the new BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains or have a current TOGAF 9 or current TOGAF 10 level 2 certificates.
• Candidates should also have six or more years’ experience of IS / IT work, with some contact with architects and architecture descriptions. Training with a BCS accredited training provider is recommended.

BCS Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture Overview

This course is a bundled course comprised of two separate courses:

• BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture

During this course, candidates will learn about the essentials of Architecture concepts and domains. Next candidates will learn about Enterprise and Solution Architecture. This course is a combination of the Foundation and Practitioner courses for Enterprise & Solution Architecture and covers a wide range of topics including Infrastructure architecture, architecture management and data architecture.

What will you learn upon completion of this BCS training course?

At the Foundation level you will learn:

• The meaning of IT architecture and the various levels within it.
• Different kinds of IT architects and the roles they play in IT and information systems.
• How architecture fits into the broader business context.
• Architecture precursors: goals, directives, and constraints.
• Architecture development process and description frameworks.
• The subdomains of enterprise and solution architecture, and their purpose.
• The key activities carried out in each subdomain, and the related artefacts.

At the Practitioner level you will learn:

• Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of enterprise and solution architecture principles and techniques. Key areas are:
  • Intermediate level concepts, including architecture processes and descriptions.
  • The ability to demonstrate and apply this knowledge to a case study that involves producing deliverables in the following areas:
    • Architecture precursors: goals, directives, and scope.
    • Architecture descriptions: business, data, applications, and infrastructure architecture.

BCS Membership

Included in your professional certification; one year’s free BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Associate membership.

Upon passing your examination, make the most of your professional certification and continue your career development with BCS Associate membership. Whether you’re looking for career support through the BCS global skills, training, and development framework, SFIAplus, seeking promotion or a network of new contacts, we’re here to support you. BCS membership provides exclusive access to resources, content and opportunities that will enrich your career.

BCS Membership allows you to give back to society. Some of the industry’s challenges are around personal data, health, education, and IT capabilities. By becoming part of our professional community, you can get involved and do your bit to make IT good for society.