Chief Information Officer Graduate Certificate

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Banner Code: BU-CERG-CIO

School/College: School of Business

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Graduate Certificate is a program offered by George Mason University, School of Business. The program helps IT professionals gain core competencies necessary for advancement into executive level roles that manage IT resources and strategy within organizations. The program specifically focuses on Enterprise Architecture and IT Governance, Management of Information Security, IT Project Management, Managing IT Investments, Managing IT Operations, and Emerging Technologies.

Applicants are expected to be current students in the MS Technology Management program, or the MBA program. This is a 15 credit program and students may use the credits completed as part of their graduate degree requirements in accordance with George Mason University’s Graduate Policies .

This certificate may be pursued on a part or full time basis

Certificate Requirements

The curriculum for Graduate CIO certificate would require all of the following courses:

TECM 601 - HiTech Business Models Credits: 1
TECM 602 - Emerging Technologies and the New CIO Credits: 1
TECM 611 - Leadership and Change Management Credits: 2
TECM 704 - Management of Technology Projects and Portfolios Credits: 2
TECM 711 - Deriving Strategic Value from IT Investments Credits: 2
TECM 745 - Leading and Managing IT Operations Credits: 2
TECM 746 - Enterprise Architecture and IT Governance Credits: 2
TECM 747 - Information Assurance and Security Management Credits: 2
TECM 760 - CIO Consulting Project Credits: 1-3

Total: 15 credits

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Chief Information Officer Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Total: 15 credits