Engineering & Technology

Information Technology
Management
Academic Certificate

This 8 course (32-unit) certificate is designed for IT

Estimated Cost
professionals and managers to learn how to effectively
Application & Candidacy Fee: $150.00
manage their resources, implement new technologies,
Estimated Program Tuition: $7,700.00
and efficiently use existing technology to maximize their
Estimated Program Textbook/Materials:
IT investments.
$1,600.00
Estimated Total Cost: $9,450.00
Effective information technology (IT) management is a
critical factor for organizations to reduce cost, increase
profit, expand into new markets, and gain a competitive
Additional Details
edge. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer,
Winter

Estimated Duration (Full-Time Pace):

3 Quarters (9 months)

Meets I-20/F1 Visa Requirements: No

VA Approved: Yes
Internship Available: No
 Information Technology Course Descriptions
Management Core Courses
(4 required courses)
This 8 course (32-unit) certificate consists of 4 required and 4 elective
courses.
Fundamentals of Information Technology Management
 
MGMT X 418.24 • 4 units 
Required Courses (4 required courses)  This course provides business skills and practical expertise for man-
Students must begin with the prerequisite X 443.1 Fundamentals of aging the changing demands of contemporary Information Technol-
Information Technology Management; remaining courses may be taken ogy (IT) organizations. Instruction covers business, technical, and
in any order. management principles associated with managing IT organizations,
such as IT disciplines, infrastructure management, IT metrics, budg-
X 418.24 Fundamentals of Information Technology Management
ets, outsourcing, vendors, and staffing and skill management. Other
X 418.26 Information Technology Project Management
topics include the roles and responsibilities of IT units; design of
X 418.27C Information Technology Finance
X 418.27B Business Cases for IT Projects and Investments efficient organizational structure; alignment with the company's
  goals and objectives; business aspects of developing and maintain-
Electives (Choose 4 courses) ing IT policies; procedures for selecting the proper technologies for
the organization; and the pros and cons of "buy versus build" deci-
Student may select any course in the Project Management sions. Learn methods for developing and implementing strategic IT
certificate as well as any X 400-level Computer Science plans to reach business objectives and to gain a competitive edge,
course offered by UCLA Extension’s Department of Digital as well as methods for developing gap analysis for IT applications,
Technology as an elective. computing resources, IT infrastructure, information architecture, and
staffing and skill levels. Instruction also explores emerging IT trends
and addresses implementation issues related to the impacted busi-
Upon payment of the candidacy fee, the student will not be nesses and technologies. Prerequisite: Background in the IT field.
subject to subsequent changes in program/curriculum re-
quirements. Information Technology Project Management
MGMT X 418.26 • 4 units 
A GPA of 2.0 or better is required for all core courses and This course covers the three major aspects of IT project
management: technologies, people, and procedures. Topics
electives. The program must be completed in 5 years.
include project justification; planning; scheduling; budgeting;
identifying and managing risks; reporting, controlling, and closing
projects; project management tools, such as work breakdown struc-
 
Further Information ture, critical path, and earned value analysis; and Gantt and PERT
charts. Prerequisite: Background in the IT field or two years of man-
Student Affairs Officer: Philip Walstrom   agement experience.
Telephone: (310) 825‐7942  
Email: pwalstrom@unex.ucla.edu   Information Technology Finance
MGMT X 418.27C • 4 units 
For more informa on visit engineering.uclaextension.edu/
techmgt/   In today’s challenging economy, IT managers are expected
to make prudent financial and technological decisions that
impact the day-to-day operation and long-term financial stability
of organizations. Get the financial knowledge and skills to
manage IT disciplines and projects, including basic accounting
and budget preparation for IT services, departments, and/or
projects; capital and operational budgeting, justifying projects;
and communicating the value of IT investments to end users
and executive management.
Business Cases for IT Projects and Investments
MGMT X 418.27B • 4 units 
Developing effective business cases for IT projects and investments
is critical for successful IT professionals, and requires proficiency in
such areas as project management, business, and finance, as well as
an awareness of the organization’s political and economic environ-
ments. Master the knowledge and skills you need to develop, present,
and gain approval on business cases for projects and investments.
 
Sample Electives
(Choose any 4 courses)
Project Management
Option to select any course in the Project Management
certificate:
Fundamentals of Project Management
MGMT X 443.1 • 4 units
This course integrates project management theory with prac-
tical approaches to establish a fundamental knowledge base
to use in a contemporary dynamic business environment.
Topics include project management concepts from planning
and selection through all aspects of the project life cycle.
Students develop practical techniques to organize and con-
trol non-routine activities in order to properly manage and
schedule quality, budget, and performance objectives.
Risk Analysis and Project Management
MGMT X 443.2 • 4 units
Risk management is a key task for project managers in any
project. This course benefits project managers and applies
advanced tools and techniques for evaluating risk associated
with various stages of the project life cycle. Students explore
analytical methods for the evaluation on the selection of pro-
jects, the development of project cost estimates, analysis of
the financial costs and benefits of projects, and the financial
control of the project. Topics include project estimating, pro-
ject financial analysis, project stimulation, project risk analy-
sis and management, project budgeting, and cost/schedule
integration. The course provides a methodology for a sys-
tematic approach to risk management and discusses project
risk management in the context of the project management
task as a whole. Prerequisite: X 443.1 Fundamentals of Pro-
ject Management or consent of instructor.
Managing Project Quality
MGMT X 443.3 • 4 units
Project managers and team members must manage project
and product quality to meet customer requirements and pro-
ject objectives. This course discusses when and how to use
a variety of quantitative tools for planning, assuring, and con-
trolling quality. The techniques align to international stand-
ards, Six Sigma methods, and the philosophies of Deming,
Juran, Crosby, et al.
Project Earned Value, Procurement, and Cost Management
MGMT X 443.17 • 4 units
The primary goals for any project are performance/quality,
cost management, and schedule compliance—referred to
as the triple constraint. This course introduces 3 essential
project management core concepts to optimize the triple
constraint: earned value management (EVM), cost man-
agement, and procurement (supplier relations). Students
learn theory and real-world applications that increase their
ability to plan and manage project performance and cost.
Topics include EVM metrics, strategies to effectively in-
volve suppliers in projects, and finance fundamentals to
develop and comply with project budgets and assure pro-
ject financial goals. Journal articles and text materials aug-
ment course goals and objectives. Prerequisite: X 443.1
Fundamentals of Project Management or consent of in-
structor.
Project Management elective courses not listed may also be
selected.
Digital Technology
Option to select any X 400-level course from the following
certificates and specializations:
Applications Programming
Applications Programming with Concentration C# .NET
Cybersecurity
Database Management
Data Science
Linux/Unix
Operating System Administration
Systems Analysis
Embedded Software
Java Programming
Mobile Application Development
Python for Data Engineers
Web Technology

Leadership and the Human Element in Project Management

MGMT X 443.4 • 4 units
Effective leadership skills are perhaps the greatest determi-
nant of project success. Project managers must demonstrate
effective leadership skills throughout each phase of the pro-
ject life cycle. Students review specific leadership styles and
use real-world examples. In addition, this course provides
participative assignments to help project managers (or future
managers) assess/enhance their own leadership effective-
ness. Lectures cover project communication, motivation,
conflict resolution, negotiation, stress management, and ef-
fective leadership in the project management context.
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