Digital Transformation:
Pathways to Innovation
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Build new skills. Develop new competencies. Think more creatively to create value.
This course of study is designed for anyone with an interest in learning more about digital transformation. Extensive technical knowledge is not a prerequisite. Carefully selected content, real-world examples from different industries, and an interactive learning environment provide an integrated framework to discover viable pathways to innovation through digital transformation. Students are provided an opportunity to explore a range of possibilities including; customer and employee experiences, products and services, operational capabilities, and business models. After identifying and evaluating relevant prospects for innovation, participants will create a proposal for a digital transformation initiative at an organization of their choice as the final deliverable for the course.
Benefits of Suffolk CCPE’s Digital Transformation Certificate
Divergent Thinking
Apply creative, novel approaches to solving complex problems to spur innovation and encourage unique solutions.
Personal Growth
Practice empathy, develop processes to visualize problems to find themes and patterns, learn to embrace risk and failure, and practice your creativity.
Real Solutions
Synthesize acquired knowledge and skills to create a proposal for a digital transformation initiative to suit the specific needs of a chosen organization.
Meaningful Collaboration
Much of work today is completed in teams, and often in remote teams. Develop connections with a diverse group of peers in an online environment.
Increase Your Marketability
Study after study shows that companies of all sizes and industries are looking for individuals who can think creatively to solve problems, work effectively in teams, are capable of applying knowledge to novel situations and willing to take risks!
Learning Outcomes
By earning a digital transformation certificate online, you’ll be able to:
Identify the impact of digital disruption on different industries.
Evaluate the transformational potential of emerging digital platforms.
Define ways to create new sources of value, revenue, and capability through digital transformation.
Determine which opportunities to innovate through digital transformation are most viable and essential for a specific organization to pursue.
Formulate and present a proposal to innovate based on a digital transformation initiative.
Feedback: From Instructor
Certificate Length: 8 Weeks
Get Started: May 13, 2024
Format: Fully Online
Total Cost: $899
Live Sessions: Interact with Faculty & Students
Time Commitment: 4 Hours/Week
Credential: Digital Certificate
Easy Registration: No Application Process
Feedback: From Instructor
Certificate Length: 8 Weeks
Get Started: Sept. 18, 2023
Format: Fully Online
Total Cost: $1299
Live Sessions: Interact with Faculty & Students
Time Commitment: 4 Hours/Week
Credential: Digital Certificate
Easy Registration: No Application Process
Digital Transformation Certificate Curriculum
This is an 8 week fully online certificate program consisting of 4 modules, each of which focuses on a broadly defined theme and several related subtopics. Participants will follow a similar pattern throughout the program:
- Learn: Engage with course materials, including readings, videos, and interactive content.
- Do: Complete assignments or exercises related to each module’s topics, applying concepts in practical scenarios.
- Reflect: Participate in facilitated online discussions or peer reviews, sharing insights and reflecting on the learning experience.
- Instructor-led Live Sessions: Attend live sessions where the instructor will provide further guidance, clarification, and answer questions related to each module’s content and assignments.
All of the work done by participants throughout the course will contribute in some way toward the development of a final deliverable that integrates acquired knowledge within a proposal for a digital transformation initiative at an organization each student chooses for themselves.
- Week 1: Digital Disruption of Industries
- Week 2: Transformative Digital Platforms
Module 2: New Sources of Value
- Week 3: Customer Experience
- Week 4: Employee Experience
Module 3: New Sources of Revenue
- Week 5: Product Offerings
- Week 6: Service Offerings
Module 4: New Sources of Capability
- Week 7: Core Operations
- Week 8: Business Model
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Meet the Faculty
Patrick Laughran
Patrick Laughran is an entrepreneur, information systems professional, and educator. His experience as a leader and practitioner working at the intersection of product and service design, information systems management, and business strategy has been accumulated during a career that includes executive level positions at for profit and non-profit institutions where he led numerous large-scale initiatives, product design and development teams, and service organizations. Patrick is the former founding Chief Technology Officer of two successful entrepreneurial ventures; WebCT which was sold for $180 million in 2006 and TechTarget which went public with a $100 million IPO in 2007 (NASDAQ: TTGT). He is currently a Chief Information Officer with over 30 years of experience as an information systems professional. Mr. Laughran is also an educator teaching a range of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate courses on innovation, information systems, management, and business strategy since 2007. He holds an MBA from Babson College and a BSBA from Northeastern University.
Patrick Laughran’s professional areas of interest include the transformational capabilities of evolving technologies, the interrelationships between human beings and information technologies, and innovation as a driver of enterprise growth. He also is an avid bird photographer, outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys the company of his family including two dogs where he resides in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will a certificate benefit my career?
The certificate in digital transformation can help you upskill, so you can stay at the forefront of your industry. By gaining relevant knowledge and skills, you can grow in your current role, advance into more senior positions, or change your career.
How long will it take to complete the Digital Transformation certificate?
You can complete a full certificate in 8 weeks.
How can I enroll for the Digital Transformation certificate?
The certificate is open enrollment. You can sign up with our online registration system to submit payment and reserve your spot.
How much does the Digital Transformation certificate cost?
You can earn the certificate online for just $899.
What is a professional certificate equivalent to?
Certificates are professional credentials that show you have completed a certain level of education or training for a subject or career discipline.
Build Creative Problem-Solving Skills Through Conceptual and Practical Exploration.
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