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Take courses online or in person. Only 4-courses long, this certificate equips working professionals with MBA-level business education

Information Technology Management Certificate

Program Requirements (12 units)

ITM 500 Intro to Technology Management

This course provides a technical and organizational foundation for understanding the use and importance of information systems and technology in today's management environment. This course covers the hardware, software, and infrastructure that support management information systems designed to achieve innovative business success. The course takes a strategic and practical approach to the issues organizations face in understanding and determining the application of technical solutions and strategic planning.

ITM 502 Managing Cyber Security Threats

This course studies the knowledge and skills used to protect networks using the tools and techniques of an ethical hacker. Students will explore the concept of ethical hacking and its practitioners, along with performing security testing. A technology-focused course, students will learn new security resources, emerging vulnerabilities, innovative methods to protect networks, mobile security considerations and computer crime laws.

ITM 510 Project Management

Emphasizes applying project management skills, tools, and techniques to information systems-related project activities to determine project scope, charter, resources, scheduling, and cost requirements. Topics include project management, process groups and integration, scope, time management, costs, quality management, human resources, communications management, risk, procurement management, and stockholder management.

ITM 520 Systems Security

Emphasizes the need, importance, and application of information security with a focus on protecting the organization's informational assets. Topics include security frameworks, risk assessment, threat management, security plan development, security technologies, cryptography, physical security, implementation, and personnel. The importance of balancing risk with organizational goals and applying a top-down management approach for driving security strategy and policy is placed on the need to balance risk.

Not Everyone Needs a Full Master Degree

Successful professionals from various disciplines, such as engineering, architecture, creative arts, and health sciences, ask for business education opportunities to advance within their organization -- without committing to a full Master in Information Technology program.

The Information Technology Management Certificate from CBU was developed in response to this demand.

Designed with Flexibility

Whether you learn better in person, online, or a combination of both, the courses offered in the Information Technology Management Certificate program fit how you learn.

Questions?

California Baptist University

Dr. Tad Hove

thove@calbaptist.edu

(951) 552-8185

California Baptist University

8432 Magnolia Avenue

Riverside, CA 92504