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Overview & Courses

A Professional Certificate Program for
Performance Improvement Management (PIM)

Online @ Ithaca College

Overview

Ithaca CollegeThe program, provided by Ithaca College's Division of Graduate and Professional Studies, is designed for performance improvement professionals who wish to expand their management and consulting skills.

The courses provide concepts and skills necessary for you to:

  • more effectively manage projects and teams,
  • build coalitions, and
  • pitch and show value for performance system projects and infrastructures.

Each course provides practical tools and advice, as well as giving you the theoretical underpinning and vocabulary needed to more effectively explain and defend your strategic decisions.

ISPI members receive a discount on course and certificate registration. When registering you will need to provide your ISPI member/account ID to ensure you receive your ISPI discount.

  • Click here to log onto ISPI for your member/account ID (see 6 digit ID).
  • Email ISPI to request your member/account ID; please be sure to provide complete contact information to retrieve your member record.
  • Register online at Ithaca College.

Online Format & Schedule

The courses are 2.5 week asynchronous online sessions which begin on Thursday and end on Saturday. The setup/welcome period begins on the Monday preceding the course, while a two day wrap-up period will follow the conclusion of each course. The courses are scheduled consecutively to allow you to earn your certificate in a timely way.

Past participants have reported these benefits: 

  • Promotions and pay raises 
  • Recognition as a leader and innovator in their organization 
  • Improved team work 
  • Creating an on-going, professional network across diverse industries and occupational titles 
  • Increased effectiveness in solving problems 
  • Immediate application of new concepts and skills 
  • Anytime, anywhere flexibility to fit a demanding and busy schedule

Highlights

  • 2.5 week asynchronous online courses provide important collaborative learning opportunities, yet offer flexibility to meet your schedule.
  • Courses cover immediately relevant professional topics (see course descriptions).
  • Earn a Professional Certificate by completing 6 courses.
  • Online course discussions are facilitated by Faculty Experts offering great learning and networking opportunities with peers.
  • Each course requires approximately 12-15 hours of work including readings, participation in online discussions, and course assignments or projects.
  • Each course earns 1 CEU (Continuing Education Unit).

Certificate Program

To earn a certificate, six online courses are required for a Professional Certificate. All fees for each of the courses you select are included in the certificate program fee (no indvidual course fees apply). You may also register for individual course(s) outside of the certificate program or take additonal individual courses. Registration for a certification program is NOT required to enroll in individual courses. 

Visit the Ithaca College PIM links below for more information. ISPI members receive a discount on course and certificate registration. When registering you will need to provide your ISPI member/account ID to ensure you receive your ISPI discount.

Learn more at:

  1. Overview
  2. Courses
  3. Schedule
  4. Registration & Fees
  • Click here to log onto ISPI for your member/account ID (see 6 digit ID).
  • Email ISPI to request your member/account ID; please be sure to provide complete contact information to retrieve your member record.
  • Register online at Ithaca College.
    
 
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