As an experienced project manager, do you feel out of your comfort zone when an assignment relates to information technologies? Here are some short courses to add this string to your bow.
Training in IT project management
Those in a hurry will turn to Technologia Formation. This private teaching institution, accredited by Emploi-Québec, offers a course in IT project management in Montreal, Quebec City and Gatineau, condensed into three days. It can even be followed as private lessons, if you are looking for a more personalized coaching.
Want to go further? The journey continues by registering for the two days that cover the advanced level.
Short undergraduate program in IT management
Do you have a little more time to devote to your development? Offered in the Gatineau and Sainte-Thérèse campuses of the Université du Québec en Outaouais, this 15-credit (5 course) program is specifically designed for managers operating in fields other than computer science, but who wish to acquire technical knowledge in IT.
Undergraduate microprogram in IT project management
Université Laval offers a short program devoted to IT project management. A benefit is that the courses that it is composed of can be taken remotely.
This 18-credit program is part-time only – perfect for managers who plan to upgrade while continuing to work full time.
Specialized graduate diploma in management – Business analysis – IT
Head over to the prestigious HEC Montreal for this graduate program that trains project managers who specialize in digital transformation. The 30-credit program can be taken during the day or in the evening, full time or part time.
Short graduate program in IT management
For a shorter graduate program, choose the School of Management Sciences at UQAM or the University of Ottawa. Both institutions offer 15-credit microprograms in IT project management. The University of Ottawa’s is general, while that of the SMS UQAM is distinguished by the emphasis it places on management of technological change and its effects on organizations.
With one of these specialized courses to your credit, you will be well armed to carry out the renewal of your organization’s intranet, install a new management information system or any other IT project for which your project management skills are called for.