California State University, Long Beach
Reach Higher: College of Continuing and Professional Education
 

Budgeting and Finance for IT Professionals

This module will provide you with the skills and financial knowledge and skills for managing IT organizations. In addition, various methods for determining the benefits of IT systems and investment are introduced, including return on investment (ROI) analysis, payback period, net present value, and internal rate of return will be covered. You will participate in case studies and hands-on projects.

Topics Include:

  • Introduction to IT budgets
  • Alignment with business goals
  • Lease vs. buy analysis
  • Budget estimating techniques
  • Developing a business case for IT services and projects
  • Return On Investment (ROI) methodologies
  • Assessing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for IT investments

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