Information Systems Courses, Undergraduate Programs at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

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Information Systems courses carry science credit.

CIS 370-DL : System Analysis and Design

Description

This course provides an overview of the software development life cycle to develop quality software using the latest systems development methods, tools and techniques. The emphasis is training students in all phases of the life cycle and expose them to popular tools for each phase. Students will be introduced to many concepts and tools that analysts and architects have their disposal in this rapidly changing complex information technology world. Topics covered include information gathering, requirements analysis, use cases, modeling tools for data and systems, testing and quality assurance, implementation strategies and risk analysis with a hands-on approach. This course will cover discussions on best practice in industry and case studies from various industries to prepare students for real-world IT issues. This course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be added to tuition. Prerequisites: CIS 317-DL.