UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program

The IT Leadership Program provides leadership skills to prepare participants to advance in their careers and to support change within the UC technology arena. The program was founded in 2015 and has hundreds of graduates. It is part of the UC Tech Academy, described below.

Key Facts 

  • Program name: UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program
  • Target audience and nomination process: For highly engaged members of the UC Tech community, with a track record of strong performance and leadership, commitment to supporting collaboration across locations and ambition to grow into senior leadership roles. The process for candidate nomination is managed locally by each CIO Council representative
  • Timing: The program occurs approximately every 18 months and consists of two, three-day sessions (for a total of six days), occurring several months apart
  • Format and location: In-person at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
  • Sponsor: Van Williams and CIO Council
  • Contact: Kristin Cordova, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Information Officer of the University of California (see contact details, below)

Program Details

Target audience and nomination process

For members of the UC Tech community who are interested in advancing their careers. The process for candidate nomination is managed locally by each CIO Council representative. This is based on the following criteria: (1) demonstrate a strong performance and leadership record; (2) commitment to supporting collaboration across locations; and (3) ambition and potential to grow into senior leadership roles.

Program learning objectives

The program provides skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, collaboration, setting strategic priorities, time management and change management.

Format and location

The program, offered in-person at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, offers both peer engagement with colleagues from across the university, as well as specific exercises that help prepare participants to guide their staff through change. The program is held every 18 months and consists of two, three-day sessions (for a total of six days), occurring several months apart.

About the UC Tech Academy

The UC Tech Academy is a suite of professional development programs for the UC Tech community. The programs address the needs of a range of job levels and skills. The programs are generally open to the entire UC Tech community, consisting of professionals across the university who work in IT.

Contact

UC Tech Academy Program Director
Kristin Cordova
Kristin.Cordova@ucop.edu