INSTITUTE OBJECTIVE

The 21^st Century is marked by the continued penetration of Information Technology (IT) into all facets of the organization. Businesses, regardless of their size, cannot function without IT enabling/driving every activity, from traditional back-office systems to strategic services that interact with customers/clients and external partners. With the global business environment, organizations, and technology continuing to experience dramatic transformation at an accelerated pace, the role of IT has become increasingly more complex and challenging. Hence, as IT has become mission critical, it is imperative for IT and business leaders to work effectively and efficiently together to ensure that they are leveraging IT across their organization. The success of the business depends on the success of IT.  These are exciting times for those organizations and individuals that are prepared.

The objective of the Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM) is to impart a complete, flexible, and immediately actionable set of best practices by an international group of over 250 prominent academics, practitioners, and management consultants, to prepare IT thought leaders and business executives for the challenges and opportunities  that lie ahead. The institute provides a comprehensive set of 31 IT management certificates, with each frequently considered as being the single most important educational experience in the attendees’ professional life.

The courses within the 31 respective certificates are delivered face-to-face in concert with affiliate IT management associations, individual company groups/cohorts, or universities (where Masters Degrees can also be awarded). The learning opportunities are in close proximity to the job, on a just-in time basis, and integrated into the clients broader learning and development objectives.