IT Project Management Program
Overview
A 10-week comprehensive program covering best practices in IT project management. Topics include development methodologies; project management software; standards; system architecture; organizing and staffing the project team; conflict resolution techniques; negotiation skills; change management; Web-based project collaboration portal; planning, integrating and executing plans; cost management; network scheduling techniques; forecasting and estimation; project control; risk management; quality management; user training; test plans; unit, integration and system testing; project audit; maintenance; version control; contracts and procurement; evaluation tools.
For a complete program description,
download the program’s brochure.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should have experience working on professional IT projects.
Dates & Location: Winter Quarter 2010
Application deadline: Dec. 11, 2009
Tuition deadline: Dec. 17, 2009
Classes begin: Jan. 11, 2010
Classes end: Mar. 17, 2010
Classes meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings (5:45pm-9pm) at DePaul University's Loop Campus at 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL.
DePaul University reserves the right to cancel any program prior to that program's first class meeting.
Course Credit
The IT Project Management Program is an accredited course of DePaul University, which follows the quarter system (as opposed to the semester system).
Course #: IPD 380
Credit hours: 10 undergraduate
The credit hours are awarded to those who successfully complete the program's academic requirements. Course requirements include individual assignments and a group project. No quizzes or exams are given.
The ability to apply these credit hours to a degree program is always determined by the college granting the degree. To view course transfer guidelines for DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), click here.
Textbooks
Reading materials for certificate programs consist of textbooks and supplementary handouts. Textbook readings are considered preparatory in nature and are typically assigned prior to lectures; supplementary handouts are frequently distributed in class to provide additional information.
Textbooks for Winter Quarter 2010:
Title: Project Management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling
Author: Harold Kerzner
ISBN #: 978-0-470-27870-3
Publisher: Wiley
Fees: Winter Quarter 2010
Tuition fee: $3,800.00
Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable)
Full payment of tuition must be received by the Institute for Professional Development office before the start of the program.
Applicants who wish to use the university's DePEPER Plan (DePaul University's Extension Plan for Employer Reimbursement) must return the DePEPER Plan Application to the Institute for Professional Development Office. Submitting this application to any other DePaul office may delay the student's registration process. Information about this plan, along with an application form, is found here.
The University's refund policy allows a return of 100% of tuition (minus a separate $25 registration fee) if the student drops the IT Project Management Program by January 25, 2010.
Application Procedure
You may apply online. Or, to apply via fax, mail, or in person, print out and complete the Application Form.
Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable)
Payable by check made out to DePaul University, or by credit card. For credit card payment, print out and complete the Payment by Credit Card Form, found in the IPD QuickLinks.