Graduate Certificate in Managing Information Technology Projects
Purdue Online - Polytechnic Institute
Key Information
Campus location
West Lafayette, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
12 - 36 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 820 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* for out-of-state residents, per credit hour.
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Introduction
Manage your way to a better career
The Managing Information Technology Projects graduate certificate program will provide graduate students with introductory graduate-level education in the important aspects of leading, planning, executing, and controlling IT projects. This certificate program will provide preparatory level skills to support the success of complex, cross-functional IT-related business initiatives.
Ideal Students
The online Graduate Certificate is particularly in demand for system analysts, programmers and designers, project managers, and others in the field of administration for technology projects. Learn the new and improved IT project management tools and techniques used in today’s technology market.
Admissions
Curriculum
The certificate program is 100% online so you can complete the certificate from anywhere in the world, choosing times for classwork and study that fit your lifestyle. Courses are offered in an eight-week format for greater flexibility, so you can complete the required 12 credit hours at your own pace.
Course Topics
- Project Management Essentials
- Project Estimating, Scheduling & Control
- Organizational & Project Change Management
- Program & Portfolio Management
- IT Economics & Procurement Management
MS in IT Project Management
For students who are more interested in a master's program, we offer a Master's in 'Information Technology Project Management. Four courses are required for the certificate program (12 credit hours), all of which may be credited to the existing MS in ITPM degree in the event that the student opts to continue in the MS degree in the IT Project Management program.