Program Overview

Technical Program Management Certificate

Make Data-Driven Decisions

The Technical Program Management Certificate is designed for individuals who enjoy solving problems and want to learn how to use data to optimize business processes. With this certification, students will learn how to utilize data to direct company resources effectively, manage data analytics and visualization tools, and improve business operations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a Technical Program Management Certificate from the University of Idaho will be ready to kick off or expand their career in:

• Software Application Development
• Network Security
• Financial Database Administration

Courses

The Technical Program Management Certificate includes the following courses:

• OM 370 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
  • Design, implement, evaluate, and improve business processes creating and delivering value to customers while considering international and ethical issues.
• OM 378: Project Management (3 credits)
  • Plan, organize, staff, and direct a company's resources for special projects using critical path method, program evaluation and review techniques, and more.
• MIS 350: Managing Information (3 credits)
  • Learn to use and manage data to support decision making, including international and ethical issues.
• MIS 440: Data Visualization for Managerial Decision Making (3 credits)
  • Use data analytics to inform decision making and provide visual insights for businesses to improve long-term predictions and actions.

Accreditation

The College of Business and Economics (CBE) is among the top 5% of business schools worldwide, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Availability

The Technical Program Management Certificate is available on-campus in Moscow and online.