Essentials of Software Testing courses teach students to learn the complexities of software and how to detect, prevent, and fix errors and defects of software. The complexity of today's software, along with its decreasing average product life expectancy, has greatly increased the economic costs of errors, so the need for qualified testers has increased.

Villanova University's Master Certificate in Software Testing program provides IT specialist with the latest software testing techniques and principles, including essential solutions every software testing professional needs to increase quality and decrease costs due to software errors. Students learn effective strategies to detect software defects that cause costly and embarrassing field failures, improve quality, and enhance business success. In addition, this online program prepares students for the Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification exam offered by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB^®).