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University of Virginia Certificates
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Certificate in Information Technology

(Available online or at our Northern Virginia Center)

Our Certificate in Information Technology provides essential training for liberal arts graduates, career changers, and other professionals looking to enter and succeed in the field of information systems. Developed by an advisory board of industry leaders, this 7-course, 19-credit program teaches the language of IT to those new to the field. Undergraduate coursework introduces the concepts, terminology, business processes, and computer applications that staff at all organizational levels must understand to effectively interact in a high tech environment.

The certificate provides the credential to enter both entry-level and mid-level positions in the areas of systems analysis, information architecture, Web design and development, technical sales and marketing, quality assurance, client liaison and customer service, technical writing, and administration.
Courses are offered online or at our Northern Virginia Center. The certificate can be completed totally online.

To see if a course is being offered this semester, click on the link(s) below.

Required Courses (6)

IT 320    Introduction to Information Technology
IT 320W    Introduction to Information Technology (Web Course)
IT 322W    Information Technology for Business Operations (Web Course)
IT 323    Basics of Web Design
IT 323W    Basics of Web Design (Web Course)
IT 324    Systems Analysis and Design
IT 324W    Systems Analysis and Design (Web Course)
IT 325    User Requirements and Quality Assurance
IT 325W    User Requirements & Quality Assurance (Web Course)
IT 326    Project Management
IT 326W    Project Management (Web Course)

Elective Courses (1)

IT 321    Fundamentals of Java Programming
IT 321W    Fundamentals of Java Programming (Web Course)
IT 327    Introduction to Program Evaluation
IT 327W    Introduction to Programming Concepts (Web Course)


Program Contact
Northern Virginia Center
Casandra Blassingame
Email:  cblassingame@virginia.edu
Telephone: 703-536-1132 / 1-800-678-4882

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