{"id":451,"date":"2023-05-23T16:41:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T21:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=114052"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:34:25","slug":"it-leadership","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/it-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn to Lead IT. 100% Online.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations need leaders with deep technical understanding to apply technology solutions to business problems. The <strong>UW Graduate Certificate in IT Leadership<\/strong> helps you build the skills you need to step into roles such as Chief Technology Officer or Chief Information Officer. Learn the communication, finance and budgeting, and management skills you need to position yourself for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate curriculum was expertly designed to focus on the business skills needed to drive IT leadership. Topics of study include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizational communication skills such as crucial conversations, evidence-based decision making, and change management strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic planning processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT governance and ethical considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General and project accounting practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating budgeting with project scheduling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow cardimages-overlay col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/12\/uwsp-online-laptop-1-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"laptop on desk with UWSP logo on screen\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/12\/uwsp-online-laptop-1-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">APPLY!<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Learn everything you need to do to submit your application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/it-leadership\/#admission\" target=\"_self\">HOW TO APPLY <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/05\/Coding-image.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"close up of laptop with code on screen\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/05\/Coding-image.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">COURSE SCHEDULE<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The certificate curriculum was expertly designed to focus on the business skills needed to drive IT leadership.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/it-leadership#course-schedule%20\" target=\"_self\"> VIEW COURSES <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/tuition-link-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"diploma with black mortarboard and 100 dollar bill stack on white background\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/tuition-link-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">TUITION &amp; AID<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The IT Leadership Graduate Certificate is flexible and affordable. View available financial resources to assist your studies.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/admissions-aid\/tuition-financial-aid\/\" target=\"_self\">FINANCIAL AID <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786932701605247\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why Enroll in Graduate Certificate for IT Leadership? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The<strong> University of Wisconsin Graduate Certificate in IT Leadership&nbsp;<\/strong> focuses on the real-world applications and practices that support the day-to-day technical operations of business functions. Deepen your knowledge of the technology side of IT management and learn the state-of-the-art tools and software used to run IT applications on a large scale in contemporary business environments. Prepare to feel more confident leading an IT team.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/it-leadership\/#curriculum\" target=\"_self\">VIEW 9 CREDITS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/05\/it-operations-ONLINE.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1778693271630081\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Choose a Home Campus<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The <strong>IT Leadership<\/strong> <strong>Graduate Certificate<\/strong> is a partnership of UW Extended Campus and UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Superior<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/about-us\/uw-campus-partners\/\" target=\"_self\">CAMPUS PARTNERS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3A4n_3Lncc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Certificate in IT Leadership represents an in-program certificate and credential within the existing and well-established MS in Information Technology Management (ITM) program. The certificate program is offered as a fully online, asynchronous curriculum comprised of three existing foundational courses (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/it-leadership#curriculum\">9 credits<\/a><\/strong>) within the ITM curriculum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All course content is delivered through the program&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/online-learning\/about-online-learning\/\">online learning management system<\/a>.  Students must earn a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA in certificate coursework.  We\u2019ve developed a superior virtual lab for students to remotely access dozens of tools such as SQL Server and Tableau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Apply-To-The-MNR\">Applying to the Graduate Certificate in IT Leadership program  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree with a 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed coursework with a \u201cC\u201d or better\u2014or demonstrated sufficient knowledge\u2014in programming (object oriented, modern language), database, and computer networking. Program academic directors have the option to waive a prerequisite based, in part, on student work experience and background. Technical certifications such as Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, AWS, Cisco, or professional experience may be used in lieu of formal coursework to demonstrate proficiency at the discretion of the academic adviser at the student\u2019s home campus. If you need to complete prerequisite coursework, this <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwtest.uwex.wisconsin.edu\/itmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/11\/MSITM-Prerequisite-List-11.08.21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-approved list<\/a> of options may assist you. Please contact an enrollment adviser for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (can be professional or academic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 1,000 word statement of personal intent describing your decision to pursue the degree and what you believe you will bring to the information technology management field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No aptitude test (GRE, GMAT) requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Campuses may waive some of these requirements as part of the comprehensive application process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/it-leadership#admission\">Steps to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu\">Email Enrollment Adviser<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Guidelines<\/strong><br>This program welcomes online students from around the world. Online students do not qualify for an F-1 Student Visa to travel to the U.S. but instead can participate in our online courses remotely. If your native language is not English and\/or you attended school outside of the U.S., you will likely need to provide proof of English language proficiency and an official translation or evaluation of academic transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>IT Leadership Graduate Certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;is approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and is pending approval by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/\">Higher Learning Commission.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"important-date blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"date-grid col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">5\/26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SUMMER 2026 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">8\/7<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FINAL DAY OF SEMESTER<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">9\/1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">COURSE PREVIEW WEEK START<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">9\/8<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FALL 2026 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">11\/9<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SPRING 2027 REGISTRATION OPEN<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">12\/18<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FINAL DAY OF SEMESTER<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">1\/19<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">COURSE PREVIEW WEEK START<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">1\/26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SPRING 2027 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Graduate Certificates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/enterprise-infrastructure\/\">Enterprise Infrastructure<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/it-operations\/\">IT Operations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTACT US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<\/strong><br>608-262-2011<br><a href=\"mailto:learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu\">learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to Lead IT. 100% Online. 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