Education Reference

This book collected a wide variety of resources to help an individual arrive at appropriate educational goals and objectives for an IT manager and IT Executive.

This book gathered general information about IT careers. The links and sources that have been included will help individuals identify what kind of IT manager you're concerned with and then discover what kind of education and training is necessary for that job. There are two main areas that must be covered, no matter which area of IT you specialize in. All information technology professionals must have technical expertise in their chosen specialty and must commit to continuous learning to keep up-to-date as the technology changes.

In addition, information technology managers must also be skilled in general supervisory and management competencies. There are many programs offering communications, leadership and general management training. Technology managers who want to advance their careers also must gain a good understanding of the business side of their organization. Training in business strategy, finance and understanding the specific industry are essential.

We have included information about a variety of training programs at all levels from technical certification to executive development to help the individual explore the possibilities for gaining skills as IT managers.

Guides

Techies.com

http://www.techies.com/

Training & Certification

***** Check out the career resources for continued education in all areas of information technology.

Google.com

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Information_Technology/

http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Education/

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Management/Management_Science/Management_Information_Systems/

***** Explore the directory for various ways to find educational opportunities for information technology professionals.

Major Responsibilities of a CIO, Office of Roger Baker, Chief Information Officer of US Department of Commerce

http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/guideCIO.html

Executive Summary - Bridging the Gap: Information Technology Skills

For a New Millennium

http://www.itaa.org/workforce/studies/hw00execsumm.htm

-- The hottest, most in demand jobs

-- The skills workers need to grab for one of these hot jobs

-- The best ways for workers to acquire these skills

***** This report highlights the emerging trends in information technology and provides insights on how managers can keep up with their education and training to stay competitive.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos258.htm

Significant Points

-- Projected job growth stems primarily from rapid growth among computer-related occupations.

-- Employers prefer managers with advanced technical knowledge acquired through computer-related work experience and formal education.

-- Job opportunities should be best for applicants with a master's degree in business administration with technology as a core component.

***** Be sure to review the section on training, other qualifications and advancement.

Vocational Information Center Computer Science Career Guide

http://www.khake.com/page17.html

Explore careers in Computer Science with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about Computer Science, follow the related links below the career descriptions section.

***** This is an amazing collection of sites related to every aspect of information technology and computer science jobs. See especially the sections on Certification and Schools and Training.

Wet Feed Guides -- Information Technology

http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/careerprofiles_overview.asp?careerpk=18

***** Be sure to review all the topics for this career. Career Overview gives you a general introduction. Requirements include current trends and the necessity for continuing education. Job Outlook, Career Tracks and Compensation all provide valuable information. Explore the rest of the site for related information.

Information Technology & IT Business-Related Services

http://www.careervoyages.gov/infotech.cfm

***** You can explore the variety of jobs available in this category. See especially Computer and information systems managers. There is lots of additional career information available on this site.

Business Technology Professional's Career Page™

http://www.brint.com/

http://www.brint.com/jobs.htm

***** The subject portals lead you to lots of information on topics related to your question, including: Technology Careers, IT Careers, Certifications, Education, Management, etc.

IT Practices: Career Planning for IT Professionals

http://www.ittoolkit.com/itsaboutyou.htm

Information technology professionals fill many different roles within the business environment, varying by the technology in place, the type of business and the structure of the IT operation. The IT profession involves a diversity of skills, covering operational management, support, systems engineering, systems administration, programming, web design, end-user support, project management, strategic planning, and technology specific specialties.

Federal Programs

Appendix III to OMB Circular No. A-130, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources

http://www.doc.gov/bmi/oipr/ITSECDOC1.html

CIO Council Charter

http://www.cio.gov.charter.html

CIO Council Strategic Plan

http://www.cio.gov/straplan.html

The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996

http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov/mks/reg-leg/s1124_en.html

Clinger-Cohen Core Competencies

http://cio.gov/clinger-cohen98sep.html

The Computer Security Act of 1987

http://www.doc.gov/bmi/oipr/ITSECDOC1.html IAC/CIO

Department Organization Order 20–29, CIO

http://www.doc.gov/cio

DOC Information Technology Management Handbook, Chapter 10, IT Security http://www.doc.gov/bmi/oipr/ITSECDOC1.html

DOC Information Technology Security Manual

http://www.doc.gov/bmi/oipr/ITSECDOC1.html

Executive Order 13010, President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection

http://www.pccip.gov/eo13010.html

The Federal Chief Information Officer: A Seat at the Table

http://www.cio.gov/ciodoc.html

Federal Executive Order 13011 of July 16, 1996, Federal Information Technology

http://www.cio.gov/laws.html

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

http://www.cio.gov/laws.html

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

http://www.cio.gov/laws.html

Presidential Decision Directive 63, Critical Infrastructure Protection http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/pdd-63.html

Privacy Act of 1986

http://www.doc.gov/bmi/oipr/ITSECDOC1.html

Task Force Report, July 1996

http://www.cio.gov/ciodoc.html

A Guide on Strategic CIO Principles from Canada

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/ciopubs/tb_oimp/sdimit_e.asp

http://www.butler.edu/ir/cio/cio_bridge.shtml Career Books

Books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1576106802/104-1200570-0943914?v=glance

Information Technology Careers - The Hottest Jobs for the New Millennium

by Drew Bird, Mike Harwood

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0072126833/ref=pd_sim_books_1/104-1200570-0943914?v=glance&s=books

Get Your IT Career In Gear!

by Leslie Jaye Goff

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0964711648/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_f/104-1200570-0943914

Computer Job Survival Guide

by Janet Ruhl

http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/insiderguide_detail.asp?insiderguide_pk=139

Careers in Information Technology

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1587620952/qid=1071448708//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i0_xgl14/103-1665433-1823811?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Executive Reports: How to Get an Edge as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO): 100+ C-Level Executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, Partner) From the World's Top Companies on Keys to Professional & Personal Success by Aspatore Books Staff

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1587620561/qid=1071448794//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-1665433-1823811?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Inside the Minds: Leading Chief Technology Officers: CTOs from GE, Novell, Boeing, BMC, BEA, Peoplesoft & More on the Future of Technology by Aspatore Books Staff, InsideTheMinds.com, Richard J. Schroth

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1587620081/qid=1071448843//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/103-1665433-1823811?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Inside the Minds : Chief Technology Officers - Industry Experts Reveal the Secrets to Developing, Implementing, and Capitalizing on the Best Technologies in the World by Aspatore Books Staff (Editor), InsideTheMinds.com, Ron Moritz, Warwick Ford, Dwight Gibbs, Neil Webber, Andrew Wolfe, Dermot McCormack, Michael Wolfe, Peter Stern, Daniel Jaye, Pavan Nigam

CIO Wisdom: Best Practices from Silicon Valley by Dean Lane (Author), With Members of the CIO Community of Practice (Author), Inc. and Change Technology Solutions (Author) Maximizing the Success of Chief Information Officers Cio: Learning from Leading Organizations

by David L. McClure

IT Manager's Handbook: Getting Your New Job Done by Bill Holtsnider (Author), Brian Jaffe (Author)

Technological Entrepreneurism: Enterprise Formation, Financing and Growth by Mario W. Cardullo (Preface)

CIO Wisdom: Best Practices from Silicon Valley

by Dean Lane (Author), With Members of the CIO Community of Practice (Author), Inc. and Change Technology Solutions (Author)

Media, Articles and Publications

Because the CTO position is so new, the literature and resources on the subject are much more sparse than for any other executive rank. This list provides some of the best information to educate and direct the CTO.

Research-Technology Management. This publication of the Industrial Research

Institute provides regular articles from CTOs of large companies involved in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and the electronics industries. www.iriinc.org

InfoWorld Magazine and Web Site. InfoWorld focuses on CTOs of companies that provide IT products and services and those serving in government agencies. The articles often treat the CTO and CIO positions as nearly identical, which is easy to do when the company is creating IT products and services to sell to CIOs. www.infoworld.com

CIO Magazine www.cio.com

CIO Insight, Ziff Davies. www.cioinsight.com

Choose your next training course carefully, Monday, June 2 2003 12:01 PM

http://asia.cnet.com/itmanager/trends/0,39006409,39133749,00.htm

Job stress and career worries, obviously, are elevated by all these conditions. But, while it may not seem appropriate, it's actually a great time for IT professionals to home in on the basics and strive to improve skills. Anything you can do to set yourself apart from the crowd or better direct your career path is worthwhile. When unemployment hits or layoffs loom large, you might as well make the best of a bad situation by gearing up for a major job hunt by adding something helpful to your resume.

The big question, however, is whether you should learn new skills in your current area, move in a totally different tech direction and learn something entirely new, or focus on necessary, but non-technical, business skills.

***** This article discusses how to continue your professional development in tough economic times.

In financial services, CIO role requires strong education, May 5, 2003

Q:

What training do I need to become a CIO at a bank?

Answers

A:

A master's degree is a must and will broaden your employment opportunities. Your keys to long-term success will be your functional knowledge and your managerial skills. (It is a little late to restart your career on the technical career ladder.) Training will be useful as it will improve these skills, fill in gaps in your experience, and enhance your credentials.

Training is only a small part of what you will need to successfully pursue the CIO career goal. An advanced degree is your best bet. My preference is for a master's degree in MIS or CIS. A master's degree in computer science would be a second choice, although these programs are typically geared toward careers in product development rather than IT management. An MBA with an IT focus would be another good choice. If you go the MBA route, I strongly recommend you get it from a top-name school. A commuter-school MBA can damage your resume.

Training IT's Top Leaders

Computerworld decided to take a look at what's being offered at Darden, which is considered by IT executives to be one of the premier executive education programs for current and future IT leaders.

Darden offers a wide variety of executive education courses, but TEP is the jewel in its crown. Participants whose companies sponsor their attendance at TEP know that they are on the fast track to the executive suite.

"Future CIOs don't need more training in technology, and they don't need more courses in project management. They need this leadership training," says Brandt Allen, associate dean of Darden's executive education program, whose own background includes teaching at Harvard University and working at IBM as a consultant to CIOs.

To B (School) or Not to B (School)

http://www.cio.com/archive/120102/career.html

That is the question when it comes to deciding how best to further your career.

As frequent readers of this column can attest, I am an outspoken advocate of the MBA as an important professional credential—and candidate differentiator—for CIOs and other senior IT leaders. But before you ask "Should I get an MBA?" you need to ask another question: What are my primary areas of interest, and what are my career goals and aspirations?

Executive Career Counselor

http://www.cio.com/executive/answers_formaledu.html

Formal Education Questions and Answers

***** This is a terrific collection of articles from the CIO magazine archives that addresses questions about all facets of continuing education for technical people interested in advancement to the executive level.

Tech Republic

http://techrepublic.com.com/5173-6299-0.html

Article Archives-Executive Careers

***** Browse through dozens of articles addressing many issues of how to advance your technical career. Many of the articles deal with education issues.

CKO and CLO: The New Age Change Managers

http://www.expressitpeople.com/20030421/cover.shtml

The chief knowledge officer (CKO) and the chief learning officer (CLO) are the hottest new portfolios in IT circles that are suddenly evincing a lot of interest. Who is a CKO/CLO, and why is his significance now being realized in the high-tech industry? While a CKO is in charge of structuring a company's store of technical and business knowledge and makes it accessible to the employees, a CLO is the top executive responsible for organizational learning. These are people in charge of the intellectual capital of a company and their importance stems from the fact that they ensure a corporate culture that is learning and growing. The CKO leverages on knowledge and the CLO on learning in the organization, to meet a singular aim—business objectives.

***** This article discusses the roles and responsibilities of the CKO and the education and experience necessary to fill these jobs.

Who Is the CKO?

http://www.destinationkm.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=232

Evangelist, juggler, facilitator--the chief knowledge officer is becoming indispensable.

Because KM involves people, culture and behavior as well as business processes and supportive technology, it may not be easy to find the right person for this job. In trying to determine who will make a good CKO, it's necessary to ask what skills they need, where to find candidates and what makes hiring a CKO worth the investment.

***** This is another article on the qualifications necessary for the CKO job.

Keep Up with Emerging Technologies

http://www.cio.com/archive/010102/keepup.html

The hardest part of the CIO job is keeping up with the never-ending avalanche of technology developments—that's what our readers tell us anyway. So we asked Ken Smith, CIO of Cleveland-based PolyOne, for some practical advice on handling the chore.

The CIO Top 10

http://www.cio.com/archive/091501/career.html

Q:

What are the professional experience requirements and personal qualifications most frequently required by your clients in executive searches for the position of chief information officer?

Answers

A:

While the precise order of priority varies from company to company and from one situation to the next, these are the top 10 prerequisites for the CIO search assignments that I conduct.

The Business Education of Jan Franklin

http://www.cio.com/archive/100103/education.html

Just when she thought she knew everything, this IT veteran spent some time on the business side. What she learned there prepared her to take over as Farmers' CIO when opportunity knocked.

***** This article discusses the importance of IT professionals having experience on the business side.

Survival Skills

http://cio.idg.com.au/index.php?id=313009737&fp=4&fpid=1

10/11/2003

Surviving as a CIO requires the right mix of technology and people skills, but mostly it requires the ability to communicate.

To improve his ability to fulfill that role, Agrawal has attended numbers of training courses on presentation and other communication skills, and says they can make a difference both in convincing CIOs of the importance of building up their communication skills and in giving them the chance to practice those skills over a period of time.

There's a somewhat different emphasis at Pasminco Limited, where general manager IT and business systems Peter Dean says as much about communication, his skill at managing teams and getting team members to work effectively together is vital to his effectiveness. A number of years ago Dean completed an advanced management course at the University of Hawaii that has served him well ever since.

***** This article discusses the variety of communication and strategic skills that are essential for today's CIO and presents examples of how to acquire those skills.

Should CIOs Be Certified?

http://comment.cio.com/soundoff/013002.html

CIO certification programs do exist, but they are rarely recognized (and never required) by hiring CEOs. Would a certification exam, which emphasized data management standards, alignment principles, copyright, employment and vendor compliance law, and other major IT leadership issues help the profession? Should CIOs be certified? Tell us what you think.

Certify the CIO

http://www.cio.com/archive/011502/re_1.html

It's hard to believe that at the height of the information age, no standard credentials exist for the CIO. Other occupations involving trust and responsibility certify the credentials of their professionals, giving them both moral authority and legal rights. Without the benefit of a certified CIO (CCIO), both society and business suffer needless growth pains. For CIOs, certification will also go a long way to giving them the respect they deserve.

CIO - Ask the Expert

http://www2.cio.com/ask%5Cexpert/1999/questions/question549.html

Question:

I am researching the general education and experience requirements that most large organizations expect to find in a CKO. Similarly, I am also trying to graph a salary range for CKOs. Please provide information on where I can find this, or simply provide the answers.

Leadership Training - A Novel Approach

http://www.cio.com/research/leadership/edit/050701_training.html

What is the most effective way to teach leadership skills?

The Society for Information Management (SIM) has cooked up a leadership training program from an unorthodox mixture of ingredients—a given week might find participants reading The Milagro Beanfield War, taking stock of their "emotional bank account" or readying a presentation on globalization. Strange brew, but graduates of SIM's Regional Learning Forum (RLF) program swear by it.

Career-Education Training Programs

Boot camps

The Healthcare CIO Boot Camp

http://www.cio-chime.org/services/ciobootcamp/index.asp

Hosted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), America's premier organization supporting the professional needs of healthcare's IT leaders, this intensive and highly interactive education program brings all of CHIME's knowledge and expertise to bear on developing the leadership skills healthcare CIOs need to be successful.

Program	Sponsor	Audience	Approach
Information Technology Leadership Program	Santa Clara University	CIOs looking to improve their executive-level skills and IT professionals aspiring to become CIOs	Uses case studies and brings in real-world CIOs to help attendees augment technical knowledge with general management skills
CIO Boot Camp	Meta Group	CIOs and their executive-level counterparts	Led by Meta analysts who focus on defining and delivering IT value
Gartner CIO Boot Camp	Gartner Executive Programs	CIOs looking to identify and improve their weakest leadership skills	Customized content and individual action plans
Healthcare CIO Boot Camp	College of Healthcare Information Management Executives	Up-and-coming CIOs, IT managers, and non-CIO executives in the health-care industry	Experienced health-care CIOs mentor attendees in seven factors

IT Management and Training Programs

Extend your expertise with this list of executive training resources

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6299-1049041.html

May 17, 2002

As they advance into high-level management, many IT leaders could benefit from training geared specifically toward executives. Some CIOs, for example, may have degrees in engineering or CIS, but would like to boost their education through finance or management classes. Others may find peer seminars very useful for discussing and sharing new developments in enterprise computing.

Universities and training centers nationwide offer everything from one-day seminars to two-year degree programs for tech executives. We've rounded up the following links to programs, but by no means is this list exhaustive. If you would like to enhance your expertise but don't see an offering that's at a good time and place for you, be sure to contact universities in your area.

***** This is a collection of executive training programs aimed especially at IT professionals.

College of Health-Care Information Management Executives

http://www.cio-chime.org/general/gen8.asp

The College was formed with the dual objective of serving the professional development needs of healthcare CIOs, and advocating the more effective use of information management within healthcare.

American Electronics Association

Executive Education & Management Training Programs

http://www.aeanet.org/Education/EducationStart.asp

Make important business connections, develop new strategies and gain essential leadership skills through the AEA Education and Training Programs. These programs address the issues and challenges business professionals face in today's high-tech industry.

***** These programs offer you a sampling of the types of advanced education and training that is available for IT managers.

Hitt Institute of Technology Training International Program in Science & Technology Management

http://www.battelle.org/conferences/hitt/international.stm

Battelle is pleased to announce the 17th Annual internationally recognized "Program in Science and Technology Management" with the opening of the Hitt Institute of Technology Training. For 20 years, Battelle, the world's largest private research and development organization, conducted international technology management courses under the direction of Dr. William Hitt. These courses concluded with the unfortunate passing of Dr. Hitt in 1998. Responding to continuous inquiries and requests, Battelle is reinstating the program in honor of Dr. Hitt and updating the curriculum to reflect today's best practices in technology management.

***** This is a program that addresses the special needs technology managers.

IT Leadership Development Program

http://www.ciosummit.com/ryerson.html

The IT Leadership Development Program is a unique collaboration between Ryerson University's School of Information Technology Management (ITM), which offers the only curriculum in Canada that covers the business management of information, communication and technology, and THE CIO SUMMIT , which for more than 10 years has been Canada's leader in IT executive development. It comprises three four-day modules.

It is an innovative university-level program aimed at preparing today's information technology managers for the challenges they will face as they reach the senior management level in their organizations. Participants will gain a better understanding of the role of the CIO, the business-critical manager who today must deal with the triad of information, business process and systems. They will also learn how to cope with the politics of being a member of the senior executive team, to act with agility in decision making, to identify the business drivers of IT support, to mitigate risk factors, to analyze key metrics for the return on investment and to understand the legal and contractual issues of outsourcing. Inspired by faculty members with years of industry experience, participants are encouraged to share best practices and develop executive strategies and ideas that will carry them into the future.

The Training Registry

http://www.trainingregistry.com

The Training Registry is a directory of training workshops and seminars. We list hundreds of trainers, consultants & consulting services and thousands of training topics, seminars and workshops covering all delivery media, including instructor led, online courses, computer based training, videos, and more. We also list computer labs & classrooms and keynote speakers. Human resource management professionals, trainers and other training & development professionals particularly will find our site worth book marking.

IT Manager Development Institute

http://www.mde.net/institute/page2.html

Class objectives: Each participant will gain practical knowledge of what to do to be successful as an IT Manager, insight on how to go about it, and will receive many examples and tools that will help implement the concepts quickly and easily. Tips and techniques of the trade are shared to help participants learn the productive ways of getting things done and keys that empower you to achieve more.

***** This is a one-week training program covering the basics for the IT manager.

CXO Executive Programs

http://64.28.79.79/conferences/

CXO Executive Programs provide educational and networking opportunities for corporate and government executives who need to continuously expand their knowledge of technology, master the associated business and management issues, and stay current on innovative products and services. We offer several types of events, all of which attract a powerful and influential audience.

CIOs in a Class by Themselves

http://www.cio.com/archive/110103/hs_class.html

Leadership training courses target what's different about IT execs. With the credibility and ultimate value of IT under a microscope these days, CIOs must demonstrate solid leadership skills, both within their IT departments and among other, non-IT executives. To meet the specific training needs of CIOs, a few programs that focus exclusively on IT leadership have cropped up. They offer differing perspectives and content, but each is aimed at making CIOs better, more credible corporate leaders.

***** This article discusses the special training needs of CIO's and includes descriptions for four high-profile programs.

PM College and Carnegie Mellon's CIO Institute

http://www.pmsolutions.com/press/101603.htm

PM College and Carnegie Mellon's CIO Institute Offer Complete IT Project Management Master's Certificate Program Twice in 2004 Program gives government IT professionals more opportunities to comply with OMB funding requirements

ARLINGTON, VA (October 16, 2003) - PM College , the corporate training and professional development arm of project management consulting firm PM Solutions, is once again teaming with Carnegie Mellon's Chief Information Officer (CIO) Institute to deliver its full IT Project Management Master's Certificate Program twice in 2004.

Headquarters Training and Development

Leadership Development Program CIO University http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/DevPrograms/ldphq20.htm

The CIO University is a 1-year developmental assignment. The individual will participate in different IT-related activities or initiatives within the CIO Office. These developmental experiences may include work involving the IT Security Program, the E-Government or SRR initiatives, or the IT Capital Planning process. In addition to these activities, the individual will attend one of the Federal CIO University offerings. The Federal CIO University is a virtual consortium of universities, which offers graduate level programs that directly address the executive core competencies adopted by the Federal CIO Council.

The four universities currently participating are Carnegie Mellon University, George Mason University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland University College.

RMS Provides IT Business Seminars, Self-Study Guides and Software Focusing on the Business Side of Information Technology

http://www.rms.net/

IT Budgeting, Business Case, Metrics, Cost-Benefit Analysis, ROI and more.