Quality Assurance (QA) testing for software or other products involves a gamut of tests and tools. One of the most popular is called Selenium, portable testing framework that can QA in a variety of languages, including Java, Ruby and Python. Want to learn these important skills? Chicago has a bustling QA testing scene that will teach you what everything you need to be an effective QA tester, and many also include job placement help. We’ve highlighted four of the most prominent Chicago-based QA training programs where you can immerse yourself in the world of quality assurance testing.
Overview: Forte Knowledge specializes in QA training and offers three intensive courses dedicated to different aspects of testing. The “Quality Assurance Manual Testing” course covers an overview of basic software development lifecycle methodologies.
The “Quality Assurance Test Automation with Selenium” class gives students an in-depth look at testing software with the open-source framework. Meanwhile, the “Mobile Development” course teaches students QA in Java development.
The company also holds a workshop on QA-related job interview preparation, where they help participants predict questions and better communicate why they want to work in QA.
Duration: 16 courses totaling 60 hours
Location: West Loop Gate (222 S. Riverside Plaza)
Cost: Varies for each course
Overview: SigmaSoft is a consulting and training firm with expertise in QA processes, testing and tool automation. The company offers a seven-hour crash course on software quality assurance, either onsite or online for groups of 6-8 people.
The class features everything from lectures to hands-on team projects that are designed to give participants an impactful look inside the world of quality assurance testing. The company claims most of its graduates have found jobs in the financial, insurance, retail, consulting, healthcare or tech industries after graduating.
Duration: One day
Location: Bolingbrook (1604 Scarlet Drive)
Cost: $600
Overview: ONLC has two courses dedicated entirely to learning and implementing Selenium. In the “Selenium WebDriver 3: Level 1 Fundamental of Automation Testing” course, students will gain knowledge on the complete automated testing process, and they will analyze data on how to improve product quality. In the level two class, students learn about various APIs of Selenium, and the conditions of when to apply them, so products pass QA testing.
Duration: Two to three days (depending on the course)
Location: The Loop (200 S. Wacker Street)
Cost: $795 to $1,195 (depending on the course)
Overview: NobleProg offers a wide variety of Selenium-centric courses designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the tool’s role in QA. With courses ranging from “Introduction to Selenium” to “Advanced Selenium” and “Selenium with Python for Test Automation,” there's bound to be a course for all skill sets and backgrounds taught in their Chicago training location.
Duration: One to five days (depending on the course)
Location: West Loop (10 S. Riverside Plaza)
Cost: $2,750 to $13,050 (depending on the course)
