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Professional Certifications
What is software certification?
Certification is formal recognition of a level of
proficiency in the information technology (IT) quality assurance
industry. The recipient is acknowledged as having an overall
comprehension of the disciplines and skills represented in a
comprehensive body of knowledge for a respective software discipline.
Read more about software certifications at www.softwarecertifications.org.
Why become certified?
As the IT industry becomes more competitive,
management's ability to distinguish professional and skilled
individuals in the field becomes mandatory. Certification demonstrates a
level of understanding in carrying out quality assurance principles
and practices. Certified professionals gain recognition as software
quality professionals, have the potential to achieve more rapid career
advancement, and gain greater acceptance in their role as advisor to
management.
Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) Prep Course
Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8, 2010
Hosting Location: The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
The
Certified Software Test Engineer Prep Course is designed specifically
to prepare the quality testing professional for the CSTE examination.
This is a 2-day course taught by a certified QAI instructor. The course
aids the quality testing professional in focusing in on the topics
that are important for understanding, thus helping toward the
successful completion of the exam. This course is not intended to
supplant the need for proper examination preparation. However, it will
serve as an excellent review of the CSTE Common Body of Knowledge
(CBOK) which consists of the ten skill categories listed below. Sample
exam questions are provided throughout the course.
- Software Testing Principles and Concepts
- Building the Test Environment
- Managing the Test Project
- Test Planning
- Executing the Test Plan
- Test Status, Analysis, and Reporting
- User Acceptance Testing
- Testing Software Developed by Outside Organizations
- Testing Software Controls and the Adequacy of Security Procedures
- Testing New Technologies
Registration:
- Formal application for certification is not required to take the prep course.
- Attendance is limited to 25 students (register early to guarantee a spot).
- The course fee is non-refundable; substitutes are allowed with prior notification.
- No walk-ins will be accepted.
- Complimentary continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshments will be provided
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