Online: Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management (KM)

Invest your time in a Graduate Certificate that delivers results.
The Minot State University College of Business offers a Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management (KM) program based on time-tested theories, concepts, and application by qualified faculty. The KM program prepares students to be knowledge leaders in their organizations.

About Minot State’s Graduate Certificate in KM
The Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management is for students who are eager to learn about creating and exchanging organizational knowledge while exploring graduate education.

All courses are offered online and the certificate may be completed in two semesters. Two courses may be applied toward either the Master of Science in Management or the Master of Science in Information Systems. Admission to the graduate school is not required to complete this certificate program. Enrollment as a non-degree student is required.

The Graduate Certificate in KM prepares you to:

• Describe the purposes, uses, and value or knowledge management in organizations
• Use social spaces to present a business solution, collaborate and transfer knowledge
• Describe how intangible assets create value
• Manage knowledge workers in a virtual environment
• Exploit technology to enhance and accelerate management decisions

Curriculum
12 Semester Hours Total

BADM 535 - Management Practices and Principles
BIT 562 - Management Information Systems
BIT 566 - Knowledge Management
BIT 556 - Virtual Business

Course Descriptions:

BIT 556 Virtual Business 3 sh
Students will explore the many nuances (employee, management, hardware/software, etc.) involved in the management and operation of a virtual business.
  -   Semester/Term: Fall Term 2
  -   Delivery Length: 8 weeks

BIT 566 Knowledge Management 3 sh
Study of theory and application of the management of organizational knowledge for creating business value and generating a competitive advantage. Focus on how to implement a knowledge management strategy and knowledge management system in an organization. Include infrastructure evaluation; KM system analysis, design, and development; and KM system deployment and assessment.
  -   Semester/Term: Fall
  -   Delivery Length: 16 weeks

BIT 562 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 sh
Introduces principles and practices of managing corporate and organizational resources. Describes how managers plan, organize, lead, motivate, and control human and other resources. Introduces classical, behavioral, ethical, and quantitative approaches to management. Explores management challenges and problems as presented by individuals and groups.
  -   Semester/Term: Spring Term 1
  -   Delivery Length: 8 weeks

BADM 535 MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3 sh
Integrates fundamental concepts of systems and information with those or organizational structures and management. Performs the analysis of information flow in organizations and the operating context of the various computer-based subsystems of an organizational information system.
  -   Semester/Term: Fall Term 1
  -   Delivery Length: 8 weeks

Contact Information
To request additional information use our online form: Online request form

Brochure [pdf]

Dr. Lori Willoughby
Program Director
MSIS/MED-Business
College of Business
Minot State University
701-858-3314
1-800-777-0750 ext. 3314
lori.willoughby@minotstateu.edu