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 gps@brandeis.edu gps_vtm@brandeis.edu

Explore our web site www.brandeis.edu/gps

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Thank you for your attention!