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Planner for Software Quality Assurance Analyst (certificate)


Title of Certificate: Software Quality Assurance Analyst, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.CIS.SQA-ANLST

Total Credit Hours: 20

Purpose: This certificate provides the student with skills and knowledge for using practical tools in all stages of software development, software quality assurance, and the software testing process.  A software quality assurance analyst is concerned with gathering the requirements and documentation, source code control, code review, change management, configuration management, release management, and the actual testing of the software. 

A grade of C or better is required in each Software Quality Assurance Analyst course.

Range of Occupations

  • Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Software Developer
  • IT Quality Computer System Validation Engineer

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Susanne Markowski

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information.

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
CTA 124 - Software Testing for Quality Assurance   3 credit hours    
CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design   4 credit hours    
CTA 203 - Technical Communication   3 credit hours    

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
CTA 224 - Agile Testing   3 credit hours    
CTP 200 - Systems Analysis and Design   4 credit hours    
CTA 215 - Management Information Systems   3 credit hours