This online certificate program is designed to prepare you for a leadership role as a professional working in any IST-related field. The online IT courses that make up this 13-credit certificate can be completed around your own schedule, wherever and whenever it's most convenient for you.
Study Issues Vital to Today's IST Professional
As a student in this program, you will cover a variety of relevant subjects, including data organization, the networking and telecommunications industries, and new media. You will also be introduced to the social, ethical, and policy issues surrounding the field, as you study how IST issues relate to policy making, career planning, and workforce development.
Learn from Respected Leaders in the Field
Interact online with dedicated educators from one of the nation's most respected research universities. These are the same faculty members who teach on-campus courses in Penn State's highly regarded IST programs.
Earn Credits toward a Degree
All of the credits you earn in this program may be applied toward either an associate in science or a bachelor of science degree in IST from Penn State, or transferred to another accredited institution.
