Northeastern University
Information Systems Foundations Specialization
Northeastern University

Information Systems Foundations Specialization

Elevate Your Career as a Tech Leader. Master the art of modeling business applications and prepare yourself for the professional world of information systems.

Yizhen Zhao
Kal Bugrara

Instructors: Yizhen Zhao

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

What you'll learn

  • You will learn about constructing domain models.

  • You will be introduced to preliminary topics in data science and explore the process of building a web application using Python.

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Software Development
Category: Software Design
Category: Application Development
Category: Usability
Category: User Centered Design
Category: Business Architecture
Category: Risk Management
Category: Java
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Project Management Software

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Design
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: System Design and Implementation
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Business Process Modeling

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: Software Installation
Category: Algorithms
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Development Environment

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Style Guides
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Maintainability
Category: Debugging

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Instructors

Yizhen Zhao
Northeastern University
3 Courses2,375 learners

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