Webster University: Cerficate in Web Services

Graduate Certificate in Web Services

Program Description
Program Curriculum
Program Learning Outcomes
Course Descriptions

MBA with an emphasis in Web Services
Course Descriptions for MBA with an emphasis in Web Services

Program Description

The graduate certificate program in Web Services will provide information systems professionals and managers with the skills needed to understand, develop, analyze, and implement Web services within their company. Courses will explore how companies can use Web services to improve productivity and enhance their business; present case studies that describe how specific companies are employing Web services to integrate and improve communication within the company, with clients, and with company partners; delve into technical topics, including explanations of core Web services technologies and standards; explore various technologies for locating Web services on a network; identify tools and products that best fit Web service requirements; provide a detailed analysis of Web service security issues; and explore working examples of Web services and Web service clients built using the standards and tools discussed in the certificate program.

Students seeking the graduate certificate in Web services should hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies.

Program Curriculum

The 18 credit hours required for the graduate certificate in web service include the following courses which must all be taken at Webster University:

COAP 5000 Introduction to Web Services
COAP 5010 Web Development Technologies (XHTML)
COAP 5020 Principles of Data Exchange (Basics of XML)
COAP 5030 Web Services Protocols (UDDI, SOAP, WSDL)
COAP 5040 Databases in Web Services (.NET, Java)
COAP 5050 Web Services Security

The student seeking the graduate certificate should consult the Admission, Enrollment, Academic Policies, and Graduate Certificates sections of this catalog for information regarding application, admission, registration, and the academic policies of Webster University.

Program Learning Outcomes for Graduate Certificate in Web Services

Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems related to the program content.
Students will be able to explain the concepts and features necessary for successful Web Services development and deployment.
Students will evaluate Web Services tools, platforms, vendors, and strategies.
Students will design and build Web Services.
Students will be able to document a Web Service application including both user and technical documentation.

Course Descriptions

COAP 5000 Introduction to Web Services (3)

This course is designed to be a literacy course that explains Web services, explores the benefits they provide to businesses, and discusses key concepts related to the technology. The course provides a broad overview of new technologies that are involved in the implementation of Web services, introduces Web service strengths and weaknesses, and examines the protocols and technologies involved in Web services.

COAP 5010 Web Development Technologies (3)

This is a course to cover Web design and development topics for students of management information systems (MIS) and business administrators that are interested in developing Web services. The course covers the practical aspects of XHTML, JavaScript, CGI scripts, file sizes, and file formats. Ideas of human computer interface (HCI) psychology and how information is perceived by a site visitor are also addressed. The study of Web graphic design, technology and aesthetics, and how to target an audience in the best and most effective manner is covered.

COAP 5020 Principles of Data Exchange (3)

This course guides the student through the process of creating XML documents and displaying them on the Web. Hands-on exercises are used to learn the essential techniques of handling XML data on the Web. The student will learn how to use data binding and XML Document Object Model scripts to display XML in HTML Web pages. Prerequisite: COAP 5010.

COAP 5030 Web Services Protocols (3)

This course examines the key standards that form the foundation for Web services, XML, WSDL, SOAP, UDDI. The course introduces the main ideas and concepts behind core and extended Web service technologies, and summarizes the major architectural approaches to Web services, .NET and J2EE. Prerequisite: COAP 5020.

COAP 5040 Databases in Web Services (3)

This course is designed to provide examples of database use in a variety of Web services. The student will have the opportunity to use a variety of tools to create Web Services, including one or more of the following toolkits: ASP.NET, Visual Studio.NET, the J2EE platform, IBM Toolkit, JDeveloper. Students will have the opportunity to work with various database platforms as they create a series of professional projects. Prerequisite: COAP 5020.

COAP 5050 Web Services Security (3)

This course explains how to implement secure Web services and includes coverage of trust, confidentiality, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and Kerberos. Details on Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), XML Key Management Specification (XKMS), XML Encryption, Hypertext Transfer Protocol-Reliability (HTTP-R) are also discussed. Prerequisites: COAP 5000 and COAP 5010.

MBA with an Emphasis in Web Services

The MBA with an emphasis in web services requires a minimum of 48 credit hours consisting of the following courses:

MBA Prerequisite Courses (if necessary):

BUSN 5000 Business
BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice
BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis

MBA Common Core Courses (27 credit hours):

BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics
MRKT 5000 Marketing
MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior
FINC 5000 Finance
FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance
BUSN 6070 Management Accounting
BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management
BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics
BUSN 6200 Strategy and Competition

MBA Elective Courses to be used as follows (9 credit hours):

COAP 5000 Introduction to Web Services
COAP 5010 Web Development Technologies (XHTML)
COAP 5020 Principles of Data Exchange (Basics of XML)

Completion of the Web Services Certificate Curriculum (9 credit hours):

COAP 5030 Web Services Protocols (UDDI, SOAP, WSDL)
COAP 5040 Databases in Web Services (.NET, Java)
COAP 5050 Web Services Security

Course Descriptions for MBA with an emphasis in Web Services

BUSN 5000 Business (3)

This course is designed to provide a foundation in such general business concepts as economics, finance, accounting, business law, marketing, and other business systems.

BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice (3)

Students examine the accounting function and its role in modern business.Basic accounting theory and principles are examined, and some of the more important contemporary accounting developments are reviewed. Case studies are analyzed with an emphasis on situations from the students' own work experiences. This course is designed for consumers as opposed to producers of accounting.

BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis (3)

Implications of current economic events are examined through the applications of economic theory. Emphasis is placed on acquainting the student with methods of economic analysis in the context of current economic issues.

BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics (3)

The student examines the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. The course should focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

MRKT 5000 Marketing (3)

Students examine the character and importance of the marketing process, its essential functions, and the institutions exercising these functions. Course content focuses on the major policies that underlie the activities of marketing institutions and the social, economic, and political implications of such policies.

MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior (3)

This course introduces students to many of the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in organizations. These include theories relating to individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design.

FINC 5000 Finance (3)

The student examines the general nature of financial management, the American financial system, taxes, and the major financial decisions of corporations. Specific attention is given to present value and capital budgeting; risk and asset pricing; financial analysis and forecasting; financial decisions and market efficiency; and capital structure. Problem-solving methodology is used to illustrate the theories and tools in financial decision-making. Prerequisites: BUSN 5600 and BUSN 5760. (BUSN 5200 cannot be substituted for FINC 5000.)

FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)

This advanced study of corporate financial analysis and planning includes capital budgeting, cost of funds, and capital structure and valuation. Selected topics that may be covered are leasing, mergers, takeovers, business failure, reorganization, and liquidation. A combination of problem-solving and case study methodologies is used to illustrate theories and techniques helpful in financial analysis and planning. Prerequisite: FINC 5000.

BUSN 6070 Management Accounting (3)

The student examines advanced topics in management accounting as these relate to management information needs for planning, control, and decision making. Topics include interpretation of standard cost variances; application of quantitative techniques; evaluation of divisional performance; activity-based costing; and the behavioral impact of accounting systems. Prerequisites: BUSN 5600 and BUSN 5760.

BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management (3)

This is a course that focuses on the major managerial issues in manufacturing management and the tools that can be used to manage them. Special attention will be given to project management, including PERT, critical path scheduling, and time-cost models, in operations management and other business settings. The major operations management issues are quality management and control, capacity management, plant location, layout and design, production planning and scheduling, supply chain management, and inventory management. The analytical tools covered include queuing theory, statistical quality control, linear programming, and learning curves. Where appropriate, the use of operations management techniques in service and distribution organizations will be demonstrated. Prerequisite: BUSN 5760.

BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics (3)

The student examines the application of microeconomic theory as applied to the managers' responsibilities within the organization. This course should emphasize the quantitative and qualitative application of economic principles to business analysis. Prerequisites: BUSN 5620 and BUSN 5760.

BUSN 6200 Strategy and Competition (3)

The student examines the conceptual and practical aspects of business policies and policy decision making by utilizing all the concepts, theories, and tools that were presented in the previous courses. The student should be able to analyze and recommend a comprehensive and workable approach to the situation. The course should cover current business issues and developments. Prerequisites: completion of all other required courses in the MBA.