Average salary for an entry-level Information Technology Manager in the Chicago land market is $57,151. PayScale.com

Given such high, predicted demand, a rigorous and relevant technical education will increase your competitiveness in the workforce. Conveniently, this rigor and relevance can be found at Lewis University.

The Information Technology Management degrees offer a technology-oriented, integrated, and innovative program with a strong emphasis in management. These degrees, for working professionals, are meant to increase skills in managing the strategic objectives of a technology based team, unit or division. Unique elements of these programs include:

• Students will work on and manage a project as it moves through the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• The curriculum was recently streamlined to focus and expose students to key skills employers are seeking.
• The end deliverable is a complete project e-portfolio which fully documents all elements of the SDLC.
• Course work will include leading edge topics such as Enterprise Security and Project Management.
• Adult Focused Format – evening courses, accelerated format (5 or 8 week courses) with rolling admissions (9 start times per year).
• Courses are delivered in a face-to-face, blended and/or on-line model.

As the need for prepared technical executives expands, education that is relevant, respected, and flexible provides the best avenue for career advancement. Visit http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cob/spce/index.htm to learn more or contact the Office of Graduate and Adult Admission at 815-836-5610 or acceleratedprogram@lewisu.edu.

Sincerely,

Michael Cherry, Ed.D.                                                            Dr. Safwan Omari

Academic Coordinator, Adult                                            Assistant Professor, Management

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At the College of Business a faculty recently reported, “Today Sunday I met one of the students from class in the Library for two hours.  He is having a little trouble with the material and I told him I would meet him on Sunday.”

Another faculty holds one hour tutoring sessions (from 5:00-6:00 p.m.) before each class which run from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Finally, a faculty member teaching in our Information Technology Management program found that several students were struggling with the material therefore he organized a regular tutoring session outside of class.

In addition to our committed faculty (who are dedicated to your success) we also have tutoring services for Writing, Math, Economics, etc. In addition we have online tutoring support that is available 24/7!

At Lewis the idea of making education personal is more than a marketing statement or campaign, it is simply what we do.

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“You must be objective enough to stand far enough away to look at a much larger and all-encompassing picture of what you are proposing to offer as a business venture. Passion for your idea must give way to practicality of acceptance in the marketplace.”

As a COB, however, we are challenged to present a lesson that this businessman has called business as a vehicle or tool. This metaphor is about the support and encouragement a business provides to its stakeholders when they are confident that the business is sustainable and financially viable. Business as a tool creates the space and opportunity, in my opinion, for hopes and dreams. For example, because an employee or stakeholder of an organization is encouraged by a business leader, or observes a leader ‘modeling the way,’ they have the confidence to dream about college education for their children or to take a family vacation where lifetime memories will be created. The financial rewards that they receive from the business may be turned into the dream of a new homes or perhaps a dream car. The employee or stakeholder may find that instead of just having a business relationship, that the relationship will blossom to a friendship or mentoring opportunity. Businesses can create the space for hopes and dreams and it is my hope that we at the COB will continue to challenge our students to think more broadly about business being more than the bottom-line.

I will close with a quote about a leaders legacy that I believe ties together the approach this respected business leader took throughout his career from two of my favorite business writers, Barry Posner and James Kouzes…

“By asking ourselves how we want to be remembered, we plant the seeds for living our lives as if we matter. By living each day as if we matter, we offer up our own unique legacy. By offering up our own unique legacy, we make the world we inhabit a better place than we found it.” Email Dr. Cherry

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We are excited to announce that the Accelerated Business Programs have an updated web presence. We feel the site is more streamlined, better organized, and better looking! Please visit,

http://lewisu.edu/academics/cob/spce/index.htm

Let us know what you think!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW STUDENT INFORMATION….

Student Information Summer 2012

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The Information Technology Management program will now leverage the blended course format for all of the major courses. This means that students will not be driving to campus for every class. Instead, students will blend both online and face-to-face class sessions. This blending will provide more flexibility and adaptability to meet students busy lives while not slowing down your progression to a degree.

Check out the B.S. in ITM program at: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/spce/pdf/ps-infotechnology.pdf

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Given such high predicted demand, let Lewis University be your preferred Information Technology Management education provider! We have rigorous degrees (both bachelor’s and master’s level) and unique seminars to prepare IT managers for success.

Our Information Technology Management programs offer technology-oriented and innovative degrees with an emphasis in managing human capital. These degree offerings, for working professionals, are meant to increase skills in managing the strategic objectives of a technology based team, unit or division. We offer several programs for adult learners including:

• Bachelor of Science, Information Technology Management
• Bachelor of Science, Information Security and Risk Management
• Master of Science in Information Security

Some unique elements of these programs include:

• The B.S. in Information Technology Management curriculum has been redesigned to streamline course offerings to better focus on core competencies critical to IT manager success.
• Fast Track options are available ensuring a seamless transition from Bachelor’s to Master’s degree programs.
• Coursework will include leading edge topics such as IT Security and Project Management.
• Adult Focused Format – evening courses, accelerated format (8 week courses) with rolling admissions (many start times per year).

As the need for qualified IT managers grows, education provides the best avenue for career advancement.

Give us a closer look!

http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cob/spce/index.htm

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