Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT), in partnership with the Wits University working through its Joburg Center for Software Engineering (JCSE) is offering a certificate course in IT Management for CIO
Course information
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Course Overview
Information technology lies at the heart of every business organisation the world over. Digital
transformation is the buzzword in organisations and many IT departments are now expected to
engage with the entire business and no longer act as the traditional back-office support function.
This disruption of traditional silo’s to encourage a collaborative approach is an early step in initiating
digital transformation. The information technology team, led by the chief information officer, has
become a vital strategic and operational function.
If you are an IT professional looking to grow and hone your skills so that you can lead an effective technology and information function, this is the IT Management for CIO Teams online short course for you.
Benefits
On completing this course the student will have:
- Gained an understanding of the digital age and its impact on business
- An understanding of the transition from “Information Technology” to “Business Technology”
- Stronger leadership and strategic skills and an ability to translate these into effective IT solutions for a business.
- An ability to analyze and organize existing IT systems and to conceptualize solutions
- An enhanced ability in the area of project management and able to deliver a strong IT service offering
Targeted Audience
This course is aimed at IT Professionals with 5 years or more of working experience in a commercial, industrial of public-sector environment.
Alternatively they may be lecturers or researchers in an academic institution. Ideally attendees should have a degree or equivalent tertiary qualification, although this is not essential.
All participants should see themselves on a learning pathway to become leaders in a digitally transformed organisation.