CSU
  ITMasters

Graduate Certificate of Systems Development

Microsoft .Net 3.5 and .Net 4 Stream

Aims

The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in Systems Development that is current, relevant and integrates industry certification in these fields.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

  • Industry certification from Microsoft;
  • Skills in the design, implementation and management of computer systems;
  • Systems development knowledge and skills;
  • Skills in identifying requirements and defining solution architectures;
  • Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting systems problems;
  • The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
  • Skills in the development and deployment of solutions that meet customer business objectives for functionality, performance, and cost.

Course Structure

The Course consists of 4 subjects which must be comprised of 2 university subjects and 2 industry subjects. For students that do not qualify for any credit, the recommended duration to complete the Graduate Certificate is 2 sessions. There are 3 sessions per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per session.

University Subjects (choose 2):

ITC505 Systems Development Project Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC508 Object Modelling


Industry Electives (2 Subjects):

ITI530 Application Development Fundamentals
ITE501 Windows Forms Application Development
ITE502 ASP.NET Application Development
ITE503 ADO.NET Application Development
ITE504 Windows Communication Foundation Application Development
ITE505 Enterprise Applications Development
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
ITI594 Planning and Designing Database Programming Solutions
ITI597 IT Infrastructure Library Foundation
ITE506 Advanced Windows Development
ITE507 Advanced Web Development

Credit:

Academic credit is available to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations. Request more information to obtain an estimate of your credit entitlements.

NOTE: The actual level of credit awarded will be confirmed upon acceptance into the Masters Degree.