IT certificate # Post Master’s Certificate in Information Systems and Technology Leadership [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?programcode=CERT/D-IST) ## Start your online information system and technology leadership certificate Some IT issues don’t just affect your organization; they affect the whole industry. Get ready to be part of the bigger solution with our Post Master’s Certificate in Information Systems and Technology Leadership (CERT/D-IST). Credits earned for a CERT/D-IST are transferrable toward our Doctor of Management with a focus in Information Systems and Technology. Ignite Your Passion Start when you're ready [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) Courses --- ## Browse courses for your online information  systems and technology leadership certificate Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career. ![Skills-aligned program icon](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/skills-aligned-learning/v4/_jcr_content/root/container_402382400/container_1191233775/container/image_copy_copy.coreimg.svg/1675875069348/misc-trophy.svg) Look for this icon to see which skills you’ll learn in a course. ### Core Courses ### General Education Courses ### Electives ## Requirements: 15 credits You’ll need 15 credits to complete this Post Master’s Certificate in Information Systems and Technology Leadership. > 5 Core Courses Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field. --- ## Schedule Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an online Post Master’s Certificate in Information Systems and Technology Leadership. --- ## Program Purpose Statement The Post Master’s Certificate in Information Systems and Technology Leadership (CERT/D-IST) will enable professionals from any industry to understand and evaluate the scope and impact of information systems and technology (IST) from organizational, industrywide and global perspectives. Credits earned for a CERT/D-IST are transferable toward our Doctor of Management with a focus in Information Systems and Technology. 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