Athabasca University is Canada's Open University. Because we're online, open, and flexible, students can pursue learning regardless of location, life circumstances, academic history, or age. Athabasca University is a leading Canadian distance education institution renowned for its flexible and accessible learning programs. Established in 1970, it has become a pioneer in online and distance education, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. As Canada's Open University, Athabasca University provides learners with the opportunity to study at their own pace and from any location, making education accessible to a diverse range of students. The university's innovative online platform, coupled with its dedicated faculty and staff, ensures a high-quality learning experience. Athabasca University is committed to empowering learners, regardless of their background or circumstances, to achieve their educational goals and pursue lifelong learning.

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If you’re already working in the information technology (IT) field and want to add a management perspective to your training, Athabasca University’s online Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management is for you. The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management will complement your existing technical acumen to help you with managerial and consultancy roles. Show less

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (GC ITM) is offered by Athabasca University's School of Computing and Information Systems.

The certificate program is intended to provide professional development for those already working in the Information Technology (IT) field. The focus on operations and organizational behaviours, along with ethical, legal, and social issues, will complement an existing technical acumen to help them with managerial and consultancy roles.

The program is designed to attract individuals looking for a highly relevant and immediate applicable, short-term learning project. It is a comparatively low-cost and low-risk alternative for individuals who have been away from formal learning for some time, or who may lack confidence in their ability to succeed in graduate-level studies. The program also provides opportunity to ladder directly to the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSc IS) program.

The core courses in operations management and organizational behaviour are intended to provide the core competencies needed in the information technology management in organizations. The effective management of operations, through the application of tools and processes to develop competitive strategies, is critical to organizational success. Organizational behaviours course adds to the understanding of IT issues such as technology design, implementation, and adoption. The course on ethical, legal, and social issues in information technology is designed to equip students with the intellectual tools to make effective, reasoned and justifiable moral decisions relating to the IT domain within the appropriate legal and social frameworks.

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