Best certs to have to become an IT manager?

I know experience trumps all, but I was wondering in your opinion what would be some of the best management certifications out there? Are there any IT Management Certifications?
I know the University near my house Washington University provides BA, PA and Management courses that aren't degree affliated.
Any suggestions?
I know the University near my house Washington University provides BA, PA and Management courses that aren't degree affliated.
Any suggestions?
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Maybe some ITIL or something of the like will help as well, but I see you are already on your way with that.
If you do a lot of customer interaction in your role I would suggest looking into some customer service training. One very succsefull IT company I have worked with sends all of there customer facing managers to the same training that Disney and Hilton hotels use to get there people up to snuff. This has paid off huge. Even in this down market people keep coming back to them not just for the "outsourcing" of there IT departments, but the "experience" they get when they get a contract from this particular customers.
To add onto that you want some experience manageing people and learing to be a good leader and listener. I could go on and on, but I always have this type of advice when I talk to future managers. One of my military jobs was getting JO(junior officers) grommed and trained up to be leaders. By far very rewarding for me and I hope I gave you a few pointers and things to look for.
CUCM SRND 9x/10, UCCX SRND 10x, QOS SRND, SIP Trunking Guide, anything contact center related
What's the name of this service training you speak of?
Thanks for the heads up.
I don't have a whole lot of management experience, I do have team lead experience.
I have a Hospitality Management Degree, not exactly a stellar IT agree lol.
I am working on the frameworks to get more experience in an ITSM enviroment. I also work in a support center, actually I have worked in 3 of them.
Disney and Hilton have there own internal training programs and somehow this company got there people in the class.
CUCM SRND 9x/10, UCCX SRND 10x, QOS SRND, SIP Trunking Guide, anything contact center related
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Any recommended material on 9001, SOX, or HIPAA? b
I have the ISO 27001 guide, which I haven't started quite yet. Still waiting to sit for the MOF Next week
HIPAA is a health industry compliance standard: Health Information Privacy
SOX is short for Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Sarbanes?Oxley Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ISO 9001: ISO 9000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If management is your end game then you should get an MBA. They will teach you all about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As for HIPAA, work in the health industry and it'll be shoved down your throat.
Yeah I will have to end up going that route, just right now no where near enough time. I've been picking up management books and reading through them like crazy. Your next move, First break all the rules, and of course these framework certs. After I finish up this current read I am on " Talent is overrated", I'll probably pick up a 9001 framework book and go through it and try to pick up on it at the "foundation" level.
I am going to try to enroll in a hybrid course provide by Washington University. CAIT: The Center for the Application of Information Technology
Let me know what you think if you don't mind.
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Also, check into some of the certifications from University Alliance such as the Master's certification in Project Management, Six Sigma, ROI, Contract Management, and Executive and Organizational Leadership.
You could also look for courses in organizational phsychology and put those on your resume as well.
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reality: reaaaaallly open, depends on whos hiring, what they want, who you know.
know of a place that hired a director of it security who has zero it exp... not what i would do for sure.
Thanks for the information. I am looking into the Green Belt Six Sigma certification. You can get a Sallie Mae loan for that. That's pretty neat. I wondering how long the duration and of the loan and interest rate.
I took a look at the school and it is regionally accredited. I had not heard of it before so I just wanted to check. If the have a course you're interested in then why not give it a shot?
I've always maintained that if management is your end goal, then an MBA should be in your 5 to 10 year plan. Sure certs will help depending on what you want to manage, but the business and financial knowledge gained throughout the MBA would benefit you more in the long run.
I'm pretty surprised you've never heard of Wash U. I guess being in the STL area you hear about it more. I'm pretty sure they are a high ranking Medical school.. we also aren't in the medical industry so maybe thats why
I think many of the suggestions here are along the lines of someone who wants to get into a management role.
I would also say that IT management is one of the few instances where a masters degree is a big plus - whether you have a technical background or not.
I've been asking myself that for years
I think it relates to the pekbac function.
Hippa shoved down the throat is a under statement. I work for huge medical group and we live by HIPPA.
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If you are looking at a larger organization, security and information assurance are becoming more important. Look at CISSP for that.