Software Support | Mount Wachusett Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingProgrammingMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression

Technology

Word processing softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management software

Tools

Application serversComputer network routersComputer serversDesktop computersDigital camerasDirectory serversFlash disksGraphics processing unit GPUIn circuit emulators ICELaptop computersLogic analyzersMainframe computersMainframe operating systemsMulti-core central processing unit CPUNotebook computers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	title_inference	$102,610 median$166,960 top	+10.01%	2,020

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Test scenarios and usability test scripts — design for assigned features, incorporating positive, negative, and boundary-condition cases in an agile development environment.
Software defects affecting database integrity or online screen content — analyze root causes and document detailed reproduction steps in the bug tracking system with minimal oversight.
Regression and error-retest programs — develop and maintain to cover database impacts and functional changes across iterative software releases.
Feedback on software usability and functionality — prepare and communicate recommendations to developers during sprint reviews and design walk-throughs.
Testing tools and automation frameworks — install, configure, and maintain to support routine test cycles within a CI/CD pipeline.
System modifications scheduled for implementation — test independently against acceptance criteria and produce sign-off reports for project stakeholders.
Test procedures and compliance documentation — author to meet organizational and industry standards, ensuring replicability by other team members.
Defect trends and test execution metrics — monitor across releases and report anomalies to QA leads to inform risk assessments.
Object-oriented or scripted test code — write and review to extend automated regression suites for web and desktop applications.
Complex problem scenarios involving cross-module interactions — analyze and resolve by applying systematic critical thinking within familiar application contexts.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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