Knowledge Management Certificate

Contact:

Academic Director:

Arthur P. Thomas, Associate Dean/Professor of Practice, School of Information Studies, 315-443-3840, apthomas@syr.edu

Administrative Director:

Michele L. Mooney, Academic Program Administrato, University College, 315-443-1317, mlmooney@syr.edu

Faculty:

Faculty from schools/colleges across campus, in addition to Derek Brainard, Karen Bull, Susan Conklin, Karen DeJarnette, Michael Evans, Richard Garza, Stew Koenig, Emily Luther, Marie Pennucci, Marcene Sonneborn, Katherine Sosa, Charles Sprock, Kalpana Srinivas, and Elizabeth Wimer (part-time instructors)

Description:

Understand the role of information, its use as a resource tool in organizations & society; understand social media, data management, and information security. Make sense of the amount of data available, problem-solve, manage collaborative, diverse teams, and propose creative solutions. Develop tasks and work processes for desired organizational outcomes, work face-to-face or virtually, and critically and ethically assess big data.

Admission:

Associate degree or 60 college credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the role of the Knowledge Management Practitioner and the use of technology as a resource tool for designing a sustainable organizational learning program through the incorporation of technology for gathering and protecting organizational production process tacit knowledge and data

2. Critically and ethically analyze data

3. Systematically problem-solve through the use of big data

Requirements

Courses:

15 credits in upper division major/concentration courses as indicated:

KNM 301 - Introduction to Knowledge Management
Choose one of the following:
BPS 312 - Technology’s Evolution and Impact on Society or
IST 352 - Information Analysis of Organizational Systems or
PHI 251 - Logic or
KNM 311 - Safeguarding Knowledge Management and Codification Data
And
IDE 456 - Computers as Critical Thinking Tools
Choose one of the following:
BPS 415 - Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies or
CRS 430 - Intercultural Communication or
WRT 302 - Advanced Writing Studio: Digital Writing
And
KNM 401 - Professional Issues in Knowledge Management

Degree

Certificate in Knowledge Management

Total Credits: 15

Note:

The certificate is administered by University College with the involvement of other schools and colleges of Syracuse University. Each student should consult with their UC Academic Advisor to ensure certificate completion.