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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 11.0301

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 15-1299.09

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems EvaluationActive LearningSystems AnalysisMonitoringTime ManagementCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control AnalysisSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsAdministrativeGeographyDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasOriginalityCategory FlexibilityVisualization

Tasks

  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareDevelopment environment softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base management system softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareProject management softwareApplication server softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Application serversDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb serversBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devicesMotherboardsMulti-conductor cablesRadio frequency cablesCloud computing serversComputer hard disk drivesContent serversMagneto optical drivesScannersTape librariesComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer serversDigital camerasDigitizers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15-1299.08
  • Blockchain Engineers15-1299.07
  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Document Management Specialists15-1299.03
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians15-1299.02
  • Web Administrators15-1299.01
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • End-to-end project execution — autonomously manage budget, schedule, scope, and quality across complex, multi-phase IT initiatives.
  • Stakeholder escalations and project conflicts — confer with personnel at all levels to diagnose root causes and drive resolution on non-routine issues.
  • Integrated project performance data — analyze milestone trends, earned value metrics, and risk indicators to inform proactive corrective actions.
  • High-stakes project deliverables — certify quality and compliance against technical and contractual standards before formal client acceptance.
  • Future customer needs and strategic priorities — lead discovery engagements combining direct consultation, data analysis, and competitive benchmarking.
  • Scope, schedule, and cost baselines — evaluate and approve project plan modifications, balancing organizational constraints and customer expectations.
  • Complex IT project meetings and workshops — design agendas and facilitate decision-making sessions involving technical, executive, and vendor participants.
  • Project personnel resources — apply judgment to allocate, develop, and realign team members across shifting project demands in a dynamic IT environment.
  • Systems and technology architecture assessments — analyze fit-for-purpose of proposed solutions against organizational requirements using systems-analysis techniques.
  • Vendor and contract negotiations — lead scope, timeline, and cost discussions with external technology suppliers to protect project outcomes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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