Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
This course include the CompTIA Project+ course and the ITIL foundations.
Exam prep for both CompTIA and ITIL foundations are included in the course content.
Exam Prep for CompTIA is part of the curriculum. ITIL Foundations is a exam prep course.
Many information technology professionals possess project management skills. However, that doesn’t mean they can act as an IT project manager or get hired as one. So, what exactly is an IT project manager, and what does a project manager do?
Just as the name implies, IT Project Managers are individuals who plan and execute projects to help organizations reach their business goals. IT project managers work in every sector, including healthcare, finance, tech, education and more.
IT project managers have many responsibilities. First, they create timelines for group projects and ensure their team members stay on track with projects. Other tasks and responsibilities of an IT project manager include:
- Choosing the right people for their project team
- Utilizing project management integrations
- Organizing project phases
- Managing workflows
- Creating schedules for the development of deliverables
- Ensuring projects are kept within a set budget
- Delegating assignments to project team members
- Organizing project plans
- Creating and managing strategic initiatives
- Communicating with project stakeholders
- Preparing reports
- Tracking the progress of projects and project team members
IT project managers spend a lot of their time communicating with team members and stakeholders. They build rapport with stakeholders and set expectations. Then, they communicate that knowledge to the project team and oversee the project from start to finish. IT project managers also collaborate with other IT pros such as product managers, IT managers, program managers and project coordinators.
They also may require technical IT project manager skills such as:
- Risk management
- Project management
- IT management
- Budgeting
- Project planning
- Project scoping
- Drafting project briefs
- Contract management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Agile management
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure
- Knowledge of project management methodologies
- Cost management
- Change management
- Project portfolio management
- Knowledge of project management software (such as Kanban boards and Microsoft Project)
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
10
Hours
120
Entrance Requirements
Associate's Degree
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
MindMatters Learning
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Name of Credential
IT Project Manager
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Idaho WIOA
Equus Workforce Solutions
Idaho Launch
Refund Policy
Students are offered a refund within 10 days of starting the course. The student must have completed 20% or less of the course for a full refund. The refund must be written request and sent to your case manager and ExecuTrain/MindMatters Learning education manager. The workforce case manager must approve the student exiting the program and approve a refund.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - CompTIA
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$4,200.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,200.00
