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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Courses Offered In MASTERS DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Networks and Telecommunications

  • This course teaches about the technologies that are being used in the marketplace. The course covers market-driven content such as wireless LANs, security and network management, TCP/IP, and application layers.

  • 6 Credits

  • Information Technology

  • This course covers the basic hardware of a personal computer, including installation, operations and interactions with software. Topics include component identification, memory-system, peripheral installation and configuration, preventive maintenance, hardware diagnostics/repair, installation and optimization of system software, commercial programs, system configuration, and device-drivers.

  • 6 Credits

  • Computer Science

  • This course uses broad coverage and clear exposition to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. An overview of each of the important areas of Computer Science (e.g. Networking, OS, Computer Architecture, Algorithms) provides you with a general level of proficiency for future courses.

  • 6 Credits

  • Computing Concepts

  • This course covers the introduction to the computer science discipline, including an introduction to computing environments, general application software, computing hardware, operating systems, desktop publishing, internet, software applications and tools and computer usage concepts; introducing software engineering and information technology within the broader domain of computing.

  • 6 Credits

  • It Project Management

  • This course explains how to successfully manage an IT project and prepare Track from Start to Finish. The course walks you through each step of the IT project management process, covering critical strategies for on-time and within-budget projects.

  • 6 Credits

  • Advanced Software Engineering

  • This course presents a broad perspective of software engineering, focusing on the processes and techniques fundamental to the creation of reliable, software systems. Increased coverage of agile methods and software reuse, along with coverage of 'traditional' plan-driven software engineering, gives you the most up-to-date view of the field currently available.

  • 6 Credits

  • Software Project Management

  • Software project management principles are presented in the same order they appear in actual project progression. This course focuses on applications rather than topics. The culture of a software project team, the leadership technique that will lead to success, and the importance of the process itself are all closely looked at.

  • 6 Credits

  • Object Oriented Software Testing

  • In this course, a start-to-finish methodology for testing: what to test, why to test it, how to test it, who should do the testing, and when is outlined. The course is organized around a task orientation, encompassing testing models; testing components, systems and subsystems; and planning for testing.

  • 6 Credits

  • Object Oriented Software Metrics

  • In this course, a thoroughly updated overview and implementation guide for software engineers faced with the challenge of ensuring quality is presented. The course balances theory, techniques, and real-life examples to provide practical guidelines in the practice of quality.

  • 6 Credits

  • Customer Relationship Management

  • In this course, a complete, step-by-step blueprint for designing, implementing, and managing a successful CRM program is presented. Through real-world case studies, the course addresses both the managerial and technical challenges of CRM.

  • 6 Credits
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Networks and Telecommunications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to networking
    Network standards
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Physical layer propagation: utp and optical fiber
    Ethernet lans
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Wireless lans -wlans-
    Telecommunications
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wide area networks -wans-
    Tcp/ip internetworking
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Security
    Network management
    Networked applications

Information technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing it in an e-world.
    Computer systems.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer software.
    Telecommunications and networking.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The data resource.
    Enterprise systems.
    Managerial support systems.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    E-commerce applications.
    Basic information systems concepts.
    Methodologies for custom software development.
    Methodologies for purchased software packages.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    It project management.
    Facilitating user computing.
    Setting a direction for information resources.
    Managing the information systems function.
    Social, ethical, and legal issues.

Computer science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Terms of endearment: defining information technology
    What the digerati know: exploring the human and ndash;computer interface
    Making the connection: the basics of networking
    Marking up with html: a hypertext markup language primer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Searching for truth: locating information on the www
    Searching for guinea pig b: case study in online research
    To err is human: an introduction to debugging
    Bits and the -why- of bytes: representing information digitally
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Following instructions: principles of computer operation
    What and #39;s the plan? algorithmic thinking
    Light, sound, magic: representing multimedia digitally
    Computers in polite society: social implications of it
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shhh, it and #39;s a secret: privacy and digital security
    Fill-in-the-blank computing: basics of spreadsheets
    And lsquo;what if and rsquo; thinking helps: advanced spreadsheets for planning
    A table with a view: database queries
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Idiary: a case study in database design
    Get with the program: fundamental concepts expressed in javascript
    The bean counter: a javascript program
    Thinking big: programming functions

Computing Concepts

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why computers matter to you: becoming computer fluent
    Looking at computers: understanding the parts
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using the internet: making the most of the web and rsquo;s resources
    Application software: programs that let you work and play.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Using system software: the operating system, utility programs, and file management
    Evaluating your system: understanding and assessing hardware
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Networking and security: connecting computers and keeping them safe from hackers and viruses
    Mobile computing: keeping your data on hand
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Behind the scenes: inside the system unit
    Behind the scenes: software programming
    Behind the scenes: databases and information systems
    Behind the scenes: networking and security
    Behind the scenes: the internet: how it works

IT project Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fundamentals.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Idea stage.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The pre-launch stage.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Launch stage: planning.
    Launch stage: developing detailed estimates.
    Executive stage: schedule, track, and control the project.
    Implement stage.
    Operation stage.
    Project portfolio management.

Advanced Software Engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating your first java classes
    Using data within a program
    Using methods, classes and objects
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    More object concepts
    Making decisions
    Looping
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Characters, strings and the stringbuffer
    Arrays
    Applets
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphics
    Introduction to inheritance
    Advanced inheritance concepts
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding swing concepts
    Using layout managers and events
    Exception handling
    File input and output

Software Project Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Manage your people.
    Implement your process.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Leverage your tools.
    Utilize your measurements.
    Form your vision.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Organize your resources.
    Sketch your schedule.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Write your plan.
    Roll out your rolls.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Schedule your schedule.
    Get your support.
    Leave the starting line.
    Monitor your project.
    Reschedule your schedule.
    Engineer a great product.
    Deliver your system.
    Assess your project.

Object Oriented Software Testing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The testing perspective.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning for testing.
    Testing analysis and design models.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Class testing basics.
    Testing interactions.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Testing class hierarchies.
    Testing distributed objects.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Testing systems.
    Components, frameworks, and product lines.
    Conclusion.

Object Oriented Software Metrics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is software quality?
    Software development process models.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fundamentals in measurement theory.
    Software quality metrics overview.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Applying the seven basic quality tools in software development.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Defect removal effectiveness.
    The rayleigh model.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exponential distribution and reliability growth models.
    Quality management models.
    In-process metrics for software testing.
    Complexity metrics and models.
    Metrics and lessons learned for object-oriented projects.
    Availability metrics.
    Measuring and analyzing customer satisfaction.
    Conducting in-process quality assessments.
    Conducting software project assessments.
    Dos and don'ts of software process improvement.
    Using function point metrics to measure software process improvement.
    Concluding remarks.

Customer Relationship management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Commerce in the 21st century.
    The case for customer relationship management.
    What is crm?
    E-crm-what's the difference?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding the method.
    Get ready: avoiding common barriers.
    Get set: organizing for success.
    Go!developing your crm strategy.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Launching a project.
    Building infrastructure components.
    Understanding the information component.
    Understanding the process component.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding the technology component.
    Understanding the people component.
    Managing the project.
    Integrating components.
    Finding the and ldquo;right and rdquo; customers.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Delivering the customer offer.
    Evaluating project results.
    Managing quality information as a company asset.
    Designing quality systems for a competitive advantage.
    Customer privacy: seize your opportunity.
    Crm: you got it, right?