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Information Technology

Did you know that one in three IT jobs now require management and business skills? Through this Professional Skill Track, you can gain the in-demand personal leadership and technical savvy needed to enter or advance in either front-end web development or cybersecurity.

Technical Skills courses are offered in-person, or in some cases, a hybrid of in-person and online. Essential Skills courses are self-paced and offered entirely online. The Continuing Professional Education team is available to help you select the courses and tracks that best fit your professional development goals.

In response to COVID-19, all Continuing Professional Education face-to-face courses and certifications will be offered online via live remote delivery for the fall term (September - December). Winter course delivery will be determined on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania Department of Health and Philadelphia Department of Public Health. If you have any questions or concerns about your course enrollment, please e-mail goodwin.ce@drexel.edu.

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Half of all job openings paying more than $75k/year show demand for coding skills.

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  • Foundational Web Development

    Are you looking to get started in the ever-evolving field of web development? Do you want to sharpen your skills with the latest tools and technology? Do you want to go beyond coding and become a well-rounded web professional? By the end of your time in this track, you will have a portfolio of work that showcases your talent to current and new employers.

    • Total course value: $2,188
    • Price with 15% bundle discount: $1,860

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    Prerequisites

    Title: Map your web design and development journey. Map says start here: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive design, capstone, finish 

    You must have proficiency in CSS, HTML, JavaScript and responsive web design to take this Professional Skill Track. You can take the self-paced online prerequisites individually as needed, or enroll in the discounted certificate bundle to include all courses.

    Not sure what prerequisites you need? E-mail Pat Gremmel pg32@drexel.edu or call 215.895.2154 for an evaluation.

    Courses

    Technical Skills (required courses)
    Course Description

    Web Design Concepts and Development

    Gain your foundation in HTML, CSS & Basic JavaScript as well as advanced tools like JQuery and application interface. You also learn the principles of design and user experience (UX) to help you build a site that’s easy-to-use and visually appealing.

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    Essential Skills — self-paced and fully online (choose two electives)
    Course Description

    Communicating Collaboratively

    Master the art of communicating across teams and platforms (in-person or digitally) with practical tips and insights.

    Introduction to Critical Thinking

    Sharpen your ability to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and dissect an issue.

    Effective Presentations

    Go beyond text on a slide and master the art of PowerPoint—and get the results you need.

    Effective Business Writing

    Sharpen your skills in writing memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, websites and more.

    Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Explore how you can transform your newly-gained skills, professional passion and big ideas into an enterprise.

    Digital Marketing Strategy

    Learn how to research, plan, execute, measure, analyze and adjust a digital marketing strategy—so you can increase customer satisfaction and improve your brand.
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  • Foundational Cybersecurity

    Get started in the in-demand field of cybersecurity and prepare for certification that can lead to your next job opportunity.

    • Total course value: $2,378
    • Price with 15% bundle discount: $2,021

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    Courses

    Technical Skills (required courses)
    Course Description

    Network +

    Gain foundational concepts necessary to take the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam, which is crucial to working in the in-demand field of cybersecurity.

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    Essential Skills — self-paced and fully online (choose two electives)
    Course Description

    Communicating Collaboratively

    Master the art of communicating across teams and platforms (in-person or digitally) with practical tips and insights.

    Effective Presentations

    Go beyond text on a slide and master the art of PowerPoint—and get the results you need.

    Introduction to Critical Thinking

    Sharpen your ability to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and dissect an issue.

    Effective Business Writing

    Sharpen your skills in writing memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, websites and more.

    Writing Effective E-mails, Memos and Letters

    Improve your use of these common business communication vehicles by gaining best practices and effective tips and techniques.

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  • Intermediate Cybersecurity

    Continue your learning journey and increase your earning potential by preparing for certification and enhancing your essential skills.

    • Full Price: $2,378
    • Price with 15% bundle discount: $2,021

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    Courses

    Technical Skills (Required courses)
    Course Description

    Security +

    Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam by learning to describe and defend against cyber security attacks, develop organizational security, evaluate security policies, use cryptographic technologies, install and configure network and host-based security technologies.

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    Essential Skills (Choose two electives)
    Course Description

    Communicating Collaboratively

    Master the art of communicating across teams and platforms (in-person or digitally) with practical tips and insights.

    Effective Presentations

    Go beyond text on a slide and master the art of PowerPoint—and get the results you need.

    Introduction to Critical Thinking

    Sharpen your ability to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and dissect an issue.

    Effective Business Writing

    Sharpen your skills in writing memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, websites and more.

    Writing Effective E-mails, Memos and Letters

    Improve your use of these common business communication vehicles by gaining best practices and effective tips and techniques.

    Innovation in Teams & Organizations

    Learn the about latest research on innovation, including disruptive technology, idea champions, idea incubators and new venture teams to take your leadership to the next level.

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  • Advanced Cybersecurity

    Stand out in the field of Cybersecurity by earning your Certified Information Systems Security Professional credential and gain key essential skills in leadership and beyond.

    • Total course value: $2,378
    • Price with 15% bundle discount: $2,021

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    Courses

    Technical Skills (required courses)
    Course Description

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    Learn to design, develop, and manage an organizations’ overall security postures across networks, communications, hardware, software, operations, and physical assets—which will prepare you take the CISSP certification exam.

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    Essential Skills — self-paced and fully online (choose two electives)
    Course Description

    Communicating Collaboratively

    Master the art of communicating across teams and platforms (in-person or digitally) with practical tips and insights.

    Effective Presentations

    Go beyond text on a slide and master the art of PowerPoint—and get the results you need.

    Introduction to Critical Thinking

    Sharpen your ability to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and dissect an issue.

    Introduction to Leadership

    Understand the difference between managing, administering, and leading—and discover what effective leadership requires.

    Leading Teams

    Discover how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication and leadership are shared.

    Leading and Managing Change

    Help your team overcome the challenges created through change and discover how to thrive during periods of transition.

    Effective Business Writing

    Sharpen your skills in writing memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, websites and more.

    Innovation in Teams and Organizations

    Learn the about latest research on innovation, including disruptive technology, idea champions, idea incubators and new venture teams.
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