TEACHING BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH PEGASYSTEMS

Johnny C. Ho
Columbus State University

ABSTRACT

This study discusses the author’s experience of partnering with Pegasystems, Inc.’s
University Academic Program. The partnership has led to the offering of two new courses in
Business Process Management (BPM) by the Turner College of Business, Columbus State
University. The first course, titled BPM Design, is primarily based on the curriculum for the
Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) Exam; whereas the second course, titled BPM
Development, is primarily based on the curriculum for the Certified System Architect (CSA) Exam.
The College offered the BPM Design course in the Spring semester of 2017 and the BPM
Development course in the Fall semester of 2017.

Keywords: Pegasystems, partnership, Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA), Certified System Architect (CSA),
Business Process Management (BPM)