IT Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Professional Certificate)
IT Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Professional Certificate)
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Prepare to become a leader, innovator, and entrepreneur in the field of information technology with a professional certificate in IT Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
The professional certificate in IT Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship is awarded after the completion of three courses: Project Management for IT Professionals, Entrepreneurship for IT Professionals, and Business Innovation—or two of the three courses and at least one elective course in the management concentration area. Most often, these courses can be successfully completed in one year or less.
Core coursework covers a range of topics including basic principles of project management, becoming leaders in information technology, and innovative thinking through theory, methods, and practice of innovation. Coursework is complemented with designing and developing prototypes, as well as preparing a business plan and venture proposal presentation.
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applying is easy; all you need is a résumé! If you have any questions about the information technology professional certificate program, feel free to contact the certificate program manager and adviser, or see our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 48
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salaries of computer and information systems managers is upwards of $146,000. Job growth is expected to increase 11 percent through 2028.
Fee Information
IT Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Professional Certificate)
Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America, Chicago