BRANDEIS UNIVERSITYRABB SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
DIVISION OF GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Virtual Team Management and CommunicationProgram Overview
ALINE YURIK, PH.D.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM CHAIR
VIRTUAL TEAM MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
Introductions
Virtual Team Management and Communication
Involves understanding and managing the development and direction of teams at a distance
Recognizes the impacts of distance and diversity on business practices and activity within organizations
Manages the expectations of diverse legal and ethical environments, and culturally diverse business habits and practices in a worldwide environment
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Master of Science in Virtual Team Management and Communication (MSVTM)
Professionally oriented degreeAddresses challenges including
Development and direction of teams at a distance Dynamic of communication within an organization Impacts of distance and diversity on business
practices Technologies of communication
Ten courses, available online
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MSVTM Advantages: Skills
The goal of the MSVTM program is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to: Apply knowledge of virtual team leadership
techniques and worldwide environments to foster better virtual team building and direction.
Apply communication theory and methods to create effective communication, team building, and mutual confidence for virtual teams.
Apply knowledge of the virtual communication tools and technology to establish successful ongoing team interaction, communication, and exchange of information.
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MSVTM Advantages: Skills
The goal of the MSVTM program is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to: Formulate and implement strategies for managing
distributed employees and teams to maximize their productivity.
Negotiate and manage contracts in various environments and identify and resolve conflicts in a virtual environment.
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MSVTM Advantages: Curriculum
Core curriculum covers foundational concepts across multiple facets: Targeted for team members, team leaders and
managers working in virtual and globally distributed teams
Examines business operations from the perspective of communication, providing a framework for managing socio-cultural, regulatory and geographic issues in a worldwide environment
Variety of electives to allow students to tailor their degree
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MSVTM Advantages: Quality
Courses Developed by expert professionals in the field Monitored by oversight body of industry professionals Evolve with the industry as new challenges emerge Adhere to comprehensive standards for distance
learning courses
Instructors Expert professionals in the field Trained in distance learning instructional methods
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MSVTM Advantages: Flexibility
Part-time, open course enrollment No GRE Apply for Admission any time before your 4th course
Three 10-week terms: fall, spring, summerDistance learning courses
Participate from anywhere around the world Asynchronous; no required meeting days/times Refer to Distance Learning area of our website
Flexible curricula
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MSVTM Required Courses
Six Required Courses Foundations of Virtual Team Management and
Communication Management and Leadership of Virtual and Global
Teams Collaboration and Communication Technology in
Virtual Environments Organizational Systems and Communications Virtual Teams in Worldwide Environments Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
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MSVTM Electives
Four Elective Courses, from among Web Publishing and Content Management Legal and Ethical Issues for Virtual Teams Leadership, Team-building, and Decision Making Knowledge Management Challenges in Project Management Procurement and Contract Management Managing New Product Development Projects
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MSVTM Careers
Industries and application areas Software Hardware Construction Pharmaceuticals Health Care Aerospace/Defense Finance Non-Profit
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Multiple Levels of Professionals Team members Team leaders Managers Senior executives
More Information
Contact the GPS office 781-736-8787 [email protected] [email protected]
Explore our web site www.brandeis.edu/gps
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