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The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a 
below) may be open on a space-available basis to professionals who are not seeking the certificate. See Single-Course Enrollment for details.
Autumn Course
Introduction to Systems Analysis
Schedule: (10 sessions) Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Oct. 13-Dec. 15, 2009; $659; 3 CEUs.
Instructor: Ernest Hughes
Provides an overview of systems analysis, exploring methods, techniques and tools as well as the work products produced, including models and specifications. The role and function of the systems analyst is examined.
Topics:
- Enterprise and business analysis
- Frameworks for enterprise architectures and models
- Requirements planning, gathering, implementation and analysis
- Understanding and representing corporate culture
- Business modeling
- Process modeling
- Modeling tools
- Making a business case
- Feasibility studies
- Governmental regulatory requirements
- Security issues and requirements
Prerequisites: Two years of organization/business work experience or a four-year college degree; a willingness to think abstractly.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
Winter Course
Architectures, Modeling and Project Management
Schedule: (10 sessions) Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jan. 12-Mar. 16, 2010; $659; 3 CEUs.
Instructor: Ernest Hughes
Students use the concepts acquired in the first course to begin to gather business requirements and create various models to outline the proposed work. They also are introduced to database concepts such as table creation, queries, ad hoc reporting and table relationships as one type of system that might be analyzed and implemented. The final portion of the course concentrates on project management.
Topics:
- Change management
- Risk analysis
- Database architecture and basic design
(using MS Access or SQL Server)
- Project planning
- Different types of analytical and representational models such as ER diagrams, culture models and flow diagrams
- Introduction to MS Project
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the previous course or similar knowledge; two years of organization/business work experience or a four-year college degree; and a willingness to think abstractly.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
Spring Course
Systems Development and Implementation
Schedule: (10 sessions) Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Apr. 6-June 8, 2010; $659; 3 CEUs.
Instructor: John Blommers
Emphasizes a hands-on project as well as targeted group work. Also includes a series of topical lectures that enhance students' understanding of the many nuanced skills required of the systems analyst.
Topics:
- The system development life cycle
- Tools for systems development
- Software development methodologies
- Case analysis
- Conceptual modeling
- Customizing applications vs. reengineering business processes
- Making outsourcing decisions
- Benefits and pitfalls of open source vs. proprietary systems
- Usability testing
- Prototyping
- Project scheduling
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the previous course or similar knowledge; two years of organization/business work experience or a four-year college degree;
and a willingness to think abstractly.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
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