Software Testing

According to the Department of Commerce, software bugs cost the U.S. economy an estimated $59.5 billion a year. How can you protect your company? By reducing defects and improving quality with Villanova University’s Master Certificate in Software Testing program.

Whether you’sre a test engineer, test consultant, software developer or other IT professional, it’ss your job to make sure software applications are ready to go upon release. Villanova University’ss software testing program will teach you sound testing techniques and principles to reduce defects, improve quality and ensure a successful launch while preparing you to become an ISTQB® certified tester.

Program Outline

Master Certificate in Software Testing
This program is made up of three eight-week courses:

Essentials of Software Testing
Essentials of Software Testing provides knowledge, skills and techniques that will enable you to strengthen your expertise in critical areas.

Key Topics:
Fundamentals of Testing
 Steps of the testing process
 How software testing finds and prevents defects

Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle
 Software development models
 Regression testing and impact analysis in maintenance

Static Techniques
 Static review techniques in the design phase
 Four primary types of reviews

Test Design Techniques
 Core of Software Testing Body of Knowledge (TBOK)
 Conducting a comprehensive risk analysis

Test Management
 Test progress monitoring and controlling techniques
 Ten steps for writing effective reports

Tool Support for Testing
 Benefits and risks of test automation
 How to successfully deploy a testing tool throughout the organization

40 PDUs, 4.0 CEUs

ISTQB^® Software Testing Capstone
This capstone course will help you build upon the concepts and skills you learned in Essentials of Software Testing. Designed for students who are preparing to take the ISTQB Certified Tester examination, this eight-week course includes a series of practice tests modeled after the actual ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) exam.

Key Topics:
Fundamentals of Testing
 General testing principles that guide software testing efforts
 Psychology of software testing

Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle
 Objectives and targets for software testing
 The CMMI Process Maturity Model

Static Techniques
 Steps that make up the IEEE 1028 Standard for software reviews
 Static analysis tools

Test Design Techniques
 Contents of the IEEE 829 Standard for Software Test Documentation
 Specification-based (black box), structure-based (white box) and experience-based testing

Test Management
Selecting the proper test strategy
 Impact of risk analysis and risk management on test planning

Tool Support for Testing
 Opportunities and risks associated with using test tools
 Factors to consider when introducing test tools

40 PDUs, 4.0 CEUs

Choose One Elective:
 Project Management for IS/IT Professionals
 Maximizing Team Effectiveness for the IS/IT Project Manager
 Essentials of Business Analysis
 Essentials of IS Security

These professor-led courses feature online streaming video lectures, message boards, chat rooms and voice over IP for interactive class discussion, providing you with the most convenient and comprehensive multimedia certificate program available anywhere. The software testing online courses were developed and are led by industry expert Rex Black, the current president of both the ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) and the ASTQB (American Software Testing Qualification Board).

Prepare for today’s rigorous testing demands and industry-recognized certification with the Villanova University’s Master Certificate in Software Testing.

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