Villanova University Professional Education Online

Villanova University is a traditional, accredited, long-standing university with over 82,000 alumni, NCAA Division I athletic teams, unparalleled academic and technical support, and an outstanding full-time faculty.

Villanova Professional Education Online programs include cutting-edge, high-demand certificate programs like project management, information systems security and software testing.

• Online Convenience

  Streaming video, instructor-led discussions and online collaboration tools bring the classroom to you. With 24/7 online availability, virtual office hours and no required classroom attendance, you can complete your coursework on your own time - and still reap the many rewards you want and deserve.

• The Certainty of Excellence

  Instructors are business professionals who are experts in their fields. You will gain knowledge from instructors who have been in the trenches and who know the reality of the workplace. Instructors' insights and strategies will help you do your job better and faster and you'll learn to lead with new ideas.

• In-Depth Training

  You have the option of taking individual certificate courses or enrolling in a structured program culminating in a master's certificate. Certain programs prepare participants to take exams to earn industry-recognized certifications.

Certificates in Information Systems Security

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CISSP Advanced Security Management

Security management is a critical function in today's business and service environment. Cryptographic attacks and other computer crimes are real threats to an organization's security processes. CISSP Advanced Security Management analyses advanced facets of security management and practices and prepares the security professional for taking the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) certification exam. This course will cover the 10 domains or the CBK (Common Body of Knowledge) in depth for both the CISSP certification exam and the seven domains for the SSCP certification exam.

Essentials of Information Systems (IS) Security

Essentials of IS Security is designed for the IS security professional and those interested in learning more about the IS security profession. Drawing from current methods and experienced experts, this course expands general knowledge of IS security and addresses topics critical to achieving success in today's security-conscious environment. This eight-week program helps managers and professionals gain critical security management skills, which can be used immediately on the job.

Mastering IS Security +

Achieve success in today's security-conscious environment. Policies and technologies are worthless without dedicated people who can implement and manage them. Become part of a well-trained workforce that effectively combats hackers, attacks and other threats. This course builds on Essentials of IS Security to expand your knowledge in the IS security field. Learn about topics such as communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organization security.

Mastering IS Security+ is designed for the IS security professional, the IT networking professional, those interested in learning more in-depth information about the IS security profession, as well as those interested in obtaining the CompTIA Security+™ certification.

This program allows its students to:

• Understand internet communication issues facing today's security professionals.
• Learn the critical components of an organization's systems infrastructure.
• Explore the nuts and bolts of organizational security, the physical plant and organizational policies.
• Master critical security concepts impacting today's businesses.

Certificates in Software Testing

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Essentials of Software Testing

If you've ever doubted the importance of professional software testing, consider this: without reliable software, everything from air traffic control to the television remote control could grind to a stop. Essentials of Software Testing provides knowledge, skills and techniques that will enable you to strengthen your expertise in key areas such as:

• General testing principles
• Fundamental test procedures
• Test planning
• Static analysis techniques
• Test design techniques
• Using a risk-based approach to testing
• Managing the testing process
• Managing a test team
• Incorporating tools and automation to support software testing

This course is designed for anyone involved in software testing and development - or for project managers, quality managers and others with a general interest in the software testing process.

ISTQB® Software Testing Capstone

This capstone course to the Master Certificate in Software Testing program will help you build upon the concepts and skills you learned in Essentials of Software Testing. Designed for students who are preparing to sit for the ISTQB® Certified Tester examination, this eight-week course includes a series of practice tests modeled after the actual ISTQB® Foundation Level (CTFL) exam. These practice exams with hundreds of questions can be repeated as many times as you like during the course, giving you many opportunities to improve your knowledge, build your confidence and refine your test-taking skills.

Master Certificate in CISSP® Security Management

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The Master Certificate in CISSP® Security Management online professional certificate program is designed to help IT professionals, or those who want to transition into the security part of the IT field, become highly productive IT security managers and leaders within an organization. Each online certificate program prepares students for the management demands of today's IT security leader while providing valuable skills and advanced certification potential (CISSP or SSCP) through (ISC)2 they can apply immediately to their positions to make senior-level decisions.

This master certificate and a CISSP certification are tightly focused on the individual who is looking to advance into a senior leadership position within their organization.

Students can earn a Villanova University Master Certificate in IS Security by completing Essentials of IS Security and Mastering IS Security+ and one of the following electives:

• Essentials of Software Testing or
• Essentials of Business Analysis or
• Maximizing Team Effectiveness for the IS/IT Project Manager or
• Project Management for the IS/IT Professional

Earning a master certificate provides professionals with increased knowledge and skills to help earn the advanced certification (Security+) through CompTIA.

Master Certificate in IS/IT Project Management

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Earning a Master Certificate in IS/IT Project Management demonstrates a commitment to your profession and proves to corporate managers that you've become an expert in your field. Look behind many of today's true global leaders and you'll often find this impressive credential. Villanova University is widely recognized as the expert in project management, with more than 25,000 enrollments that include thousands of professionals from Fortune 500 companies.

Who Should Enroll?
Do your duties include managing projects? Villanova's online Project Management Certificate program is designed for business leaders, mid-level managers and project managers at all levels who manage one or 100 projects per year! This comprehensive program is perfect for project managers and those who wish to become project managers, as well as IT professionals, Six Sigma and other quality control managers, business leaders and team leaders, mid-level and senior managers and those who wish to obtain critical knowledge and skills to earn PMP® certification.

Master Certificate in Software Testing

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Strengthen software testing and your career. Learn to detect software defects that others miss, saving your company and your clients from costly and embarrassing field failures. Each eight-week course is designed for IT professionals, managers and leaders who are interested in becoming highly productive and effective testing professionals within an organization. As a certified tester, you will distinguish yourself as someone who knows how to apply sound software testing techniques and principles to reduce defects, improve quality and enhance business success.

The master certificate is made up of three eight-week courses:

• Essentials Software Testing
• ISTQB® Software Testing Capstone

And one elective class from the following:

• Essentials of IS Security or
• Essentials of Business Analysis or
• Project Management for the IS/IT Professional or
• Maximizing Team Effectiveness for the IS/IT Project Manager

This program prepares students to become fully certified test professionals while providing valuable skills and advanced certification potential they can apply immediately on the job.

Accreditation

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Villanova and its programs have received accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and secondary Schools, the AACSB International and the Computing Science Accreditation Board.

Information

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