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Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Design at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The Information Systems certificate prepares students to design and develop business information systems that use a relational database. System development topics include coverage of (1) business systems planning; (2) fact-finding and requirements analysis techniques; (3) information systems process modeling; (4) logical and physical design; (4) user interface design; (5) introduction to database management systems and their use in business.

Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

9 graduate credits required. Core courses include ACIS 5504 Information Systems Design & Database; ACIS 5524 Advanced Database Management Systems; BIT 5524 Introduction to Business Intelligence and Analytics.

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Entry requirements

Open to VT graduate students and others not enrolled in VT graduate programs. Admission: VT students: Complete the Application for Graduate Certificate Program form Non-VT students: Complete online Admission Application

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