How can I become a systems analyst?

Ok, I graduated w/ a b.s. in biology then took a couple classes at Devry (COBOL) and took a job using COBOL on a DEC/VAX. My skills are old and I am looking to obtain skills that are in demand. I have done programming and qa and I think that I would like to become a systems analyst and need to know what steps/classes I should be taking to lead me in that direction. I am planning on obtaining a JAVA class and will be taking my first set of Sun classes for that soon, to get in demand skills. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Want to advance but not sure what steps to take!