Graduate Certificate in Managing Information Technology Projects

Purdue Polytechnic Institute's Managing Information Technology Projects Graduate Certificate (Online) equips professionals with vital IT project skills. This top-ranked program, #4 for Best Value, provides 100% online flexibility with eight-week courses. Enhance your strategic thinking and business acumen while completing the 12-credit-hour certificate in 12 months to 3 years, offering a valuable return on investment.

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Overview
Gain a foundational understanding of how to lead, plan, execute, and control IT projects – applicable to many different industries.

The Managing Information Technology Projects Graduate Certificate (Online) at Purdue Polytechnic Institute equips professionals with essential skills in leading, planning, and executing IT projects. This 100% online program focuses on economics, procurement, organizational change, and project management.

Enhance your strategic thinking and business acumen, mastering critical concepts such as quality, communication, and project plan implementation. With flexible eight-week courses, this program enables you to complete the 12-credit-hour certificate in 12 months to 3 years, offering a valuable return on investment. Ranked #4 for Best Value Online Project Management Graduate Programs.

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12
number of credits required
$775
Cost per credit hour (In-State Residents)
$800
Cost per credit hour (Out-of-State Residents)

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Program Specifics

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Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s Managing Information Technology Projects Graduate Certificate (Online) empowers professionals with essential IT project skills. This 100% online program, ranked #4 for Best Value, offers flexible eight-week courses, enabling completion in 12 months to 3 years.

  • IT Economics
  • IT Project Management
  • Advanced Topics in IT Project Management
  • IT Estimating-Scheduling-Control
  • IT Program and Portfolio Management
  • IT Requirements Management
  • Organizational Change Management for IT Projects


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