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University of Virginia Certificates
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Information Technology (Concentration in Web Content Development)

(Available through online courses and courses at our Northern Virginia Center)

Our Certificate in Information Technology provides essential training for liberal arts graduates, career changers, and other professionals looking to enter and succeed in the field of information systems. Developed by an advisory board of industry leaders, this 7-course, 19-credit program teaches the language of IT to those new to the field. Undergraduate coursework introduces the concepts, terminology, business processes, and computer applications that staff at all organizational levels must understand to effectively interact in a high tech environment. With the concentration in Web Content Development, students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of web site technologies.

The certificate provides the credential to enter both entry-level and mid-level positions in the areas of systems analysis, information architecture, Web design and development, technical sales and marketing, quality assurance, client liaison and customer service, technical writing, and administration.

All required courses are offered online or at our Northern Virginia Center.

To see if a course is being offered this semester, click on the link(s) below.


Required Courses (4)

IT 320    Introduction to Information Technology
IT 320W    Introduction to Information Technology (Web Course)
IT 322    Information Technology for Business Operations
IT 322W    Information Technology for Business Operations (Web Course)
IT 323    Basics of Web Design
IT 323W    Basics of Web Design (Web Course)
IT 326    Project Management
IT 326W    Project Management (Web Course)

Web Concentration Courses (2)

IT 332W    Advanced Web Technologies (Web Course)
IT 333W    Writing for the Web (Web Course)

or IT 334W    Fundamentals of E-Business and Web Marketing (Web Course)

Elective (1)

IT 321    Fundamentals of Java Programming
IT 327    Introduction to Program Evaluation


Program Contact
Northern Virginia Center
Casandra Blassingame
Email:  cblassingame@virginia.edu
Telephone: 703-536-1147 / 1-800-678-4882

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