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Ideas about ICT Management

Faculty meeting to discuss the Comp/Tele program

Henri Slettenhaar Webster University Geneva

Telecommunication Management Once upon a time there were locally regulated monopolies

Now a highly competitive global marketplace

Program was designed for telecommunication professionals

To become managers in telecom companies

Growing need for ICT managers in every company & organization

faculty meeting to discuss the Comp/Tele program

Master in ICT Policy & Management

Global program Wide variety of backgrounds Business, economics, media & technology Emphasis in MBA Excellent electives in other areas 36 credit hours, 8 required and 4 electives


Skills in ICT Policy & Management Technical competence and strategic support to senior management Project and procurement management Policy formulation and management New ICT convergence applications Excellent knowledge of Legal & Regulatory issues Information Society and ICT for development Off-shoring and Outsourcing of ICT Risk and Security management


Required courses in ICT Management

ICTM 5000 – Introduction to ICT Policy & Technologies An overview of the Internet, broadband wired & wireless, grid and multimedia technologies The information society with a global approach to the introduction of competition and the emerging new markets



ICTM 5010 – Survey of ICT Regulatory & Policy Issues Survey of regulation & policy in telecommunications and Internet governance The relationship between industry, government and scientific community is studied as well



ICTM 5020 – Cyber Law & Global Legal Issues Copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property, software piracy, and a variety of other legal matters Legal principles, conflict resolution, etc.



MNGT 5570 – Basic Finance for ManagersTo understand financial information contained in financial statements and reports

ICTM 5040 – Project & Risk Management• This course will teach how complex ICT projects can be managed



ICTM 5050 – ICT Security & Privacy IssuesThe vulnerability of telecommunications, computer networks and their applications is investigated

Accidental and intentional attacks as well as privacy and information security are addressed• Comparison of these issues in the US, Europe and the rest of the world



ICTM 5060 – Managing Technological InnovationHow to obtain maximum business value from current and emerging technologies

• How to leverage new offerings such as Open Source, Outsourcing and convergence in technologies as well as innovative marketing approaches



ICTM 6000 – Final research projectCompletion of a project or research thesis with thorough strategic analysis of a specific topic resulting in a

comprehensive multidimensional study of the project


Elective courses in ICT Management

ICTM 5070 – International Information Policy-making• A close look at the multilateral institutions – ITU – WTO – WIPO – ICANN and possible field trips to some organizations *

ICTM 5220 – Basic ICT Technology overview ICTM 5220 – Study Workshop in Silicon Valley or elsewhere ** The proposed 4/1/1 formula (4 weeks online, 1 week classroom teaching, 1 week study tour) could apply for these courses


Elective courses in ICT Management

ICTM 5070 – Innovation & Entrepreneurship ICTM 5080 – Organization and Leadership ICTM 5090 – Issues in ICT Management (several modules), e.g. Human Resource Management, Customer Relations ManagementIn general a combination of on-line and classroom teaching is encouraged


Student profile in ICT Management

Keen interest in ICT Background not very important Multi-national companies Governmental & NGO’s Development agencies


Markets for ICT Management

Own graduates & alumni Where there are companies using ICT Recently de-regulated economies Governmental & NGO’s Development agencies worldwide


Overview of similar programs

Georgetown USA Johannesburg South Africa Switzerland Other related programs


Georgetown University USA

FOCUS

• Technology & Information Policy • Politics & Media • Cultural Studies • Technology, Art & Representation • Issues in Globalization • Networking Technology & Social

Change • Technology, Business & the Economy


For more information

University of Witwatersrand SA

Graduate School of Public & Development Management

Master of Management in ICT Policy & Regulation

Will be launched second half of 2004 Global Trends Affecting ICT regulation Telecommunications Policy, Law and

Institutions Telecommunications Policy

Framework for the Digital Economy Conjunction with University of

Michigan, American University & Howard University


For more information

Similar programs in Switzerland

The International Institute of Management in Fribourg offers an Executive MBA and Diploma in Telecommunications Management

The University of Lausanne and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology offer jointly an Executive Master program in Management of Technology


Related Programs Management of Technology MBA SFU Canada

Management of Technology Program UC Berkeley

Pratt School of Engineering's Master of Engineering Management

Program at Duke University

Georgia Tech School of public Policy

Michigan State Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media


Closing remarks….

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• There is a growing need for ICT managers• A multi-disciplinary program is a must• Addressing the global issues• International exchange is very important• We need to move fast• I am looking forward working with you!

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