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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SEnterprise Architecture Programs.3Why Penn State.4Graduate Certificate inEnterprise Architecture.6Enterprise Architecture:Strategy, Business, Planning.7Enterprise Architecture ProgramsMaster of Professional Studies inEnterprise Architecture.8The educational decision you are about to make is also an important career decision.Curriculum.9By choosing Penn State’s online master’s degree or graduate certificate in enterpriseFrequently Asked Questions. 10architecture (EA), you are choosing to be a leader in a professional field that is gainingBegin Your Application Today. 11momentum across the globe. These unique programs were designed with significant inputfrom more than seventy corporations, government bodies, and industry associations.EA, once considered simply a meanseffective, and agile. The Penn State graduateof linking IT strategy and execution incertificate and master’s degree programs“In today’s challenging and rapidly changingan organization, has evolved to becomein EA were designed to prepare students toeconomic and competitive environment, the needa mechanism for aligning the entirethrive as employees in an environment thatfor greater efficiency, effectiveness, and agilityenterprise—the business strategy andincreasingly stretches across informationis crucial for organizations of all types and sizes.goals—with information systems andtechnology in all areas of a business—givingEnterprise architecture (EA) professionals are at thetechnology. And EA has grown increasinglythem the knowledge to help businesses andforefront of this movement. They strive to align theimportant to all types of organizationsgovernments achieve their goals.enterprise information system and technology withbusiness strategy and goals—to enable the mosteffective use of enterprise information technologyas they strive to become more efficient,www.worldcampus.psu.edu/PSUEAthat supports and grows an organization andproduces measureable business value.“Over the last four years I have developed the Center for Enterprise Architectureat Penn State. Part of the educational mission of the center consists of a newgraduate certificate and master’s degree program delivered entirely online. This isunique in terms of topic area and the manner in which it was initially formed. I inviteyou to learn more about Penn State’s online graduate certificate, master’s degree,and the Center for Enterprise Architecture.”—Brian H. Cameron, Ph.D.Executive Director, Center for Enterprise ArchitectureProgram Director, Master of Professional Studies inEnterprise Architecture2 800 -252-3592www.worldcampus.psu.edu 3

Why Penn StateBeginning in 1998, the World Campushas served students from all fifty states,has grown into one of the nation’s leadingmore than forty countries, and from allproviders of online education. Our missionseven continents. These students are part ofis to deliver Penn State degrees, certificates,our global learning community, interactingand courses in a convenient online formatwith the faculty and exchanging ideas andso that you—the adult student—can balanceexpertise with one another as they strive towork, family, and your educational pursuits.meet their personal and professional goals.Penn State World Campus is the real PennWe invite you to explore our EA websitesState. In partnership with colleges acrossto learn how you can accomplish yourthe Penn State system, the World Campuseducational goals.www.worldcampus.psu.edu/PSUEAA Respected, High-QualityEducationFacultyIn 1892, Penn State founded one of ourthe master’s degree in enterprise architecturenation’s first correspondence courses; in 1998,are designed and taught by full-time Pennwe were one of the first major accreditedState professors whose teaching and researchuniversities to provide online education. Weinterests combine academic expertise andare committed to ensuring that you haveindustry experience. They are leaders in theiraccess to a quality academic experience, evenfields and experts in the subjects they teach,when you have job and family obligations toand they are committed to making sure youfulfill. Our EA programs have been developedget a quality academic experience in yourthrough a partnership between Pennonline programs.State’s College of Information Sciences andTechnology and Penn State’s World Campus,a pioneer in providing global online access toa real university education.Your online courses are the sameacademically challenging courses that aretaught on campus. Yet they give you theflexibility and convenience to study whereveryou are, at times that suit your own schedule.Through education, research, and outreach,Penn State continues to respond to theThe courses in the graduate certificate andEmployer Recognized andAcceptedThe online graduate certificate and master’sdegree in EA programs will carry the samePenn State commitment to high qualityrespected by employers everywhere. Andwhen you graduate, your diploma will be thesame as any other awarded by Penn State.Penn State World Campus is the real PennState. The only difference is the way in whichthe courses are delivered to you.Commonwealth, the nation, and the world’schanging economic and social needs. Ourfaculty and course designers develop ourdegrees and certificates specifically for theonline adult learner, and you can expect ourhigh-quality courses to fit into your busyschedule, providing immediate value toyour career.4 800 -252-3592www.worldcampus.psu.edu 5

Graduate Certificate inEnterprise ArchitecturePenn State’s 9-credit graduate certificate in EA is designed to give you a solid foundation ofEnterprise Architecture:Strategy, Business, Planningknowledge as you explore how to integrate strategic, business, and technology planning methodsand best practices. The certificate was designed for professionals already working in enterprisearchitecture who want to formalize their current skills, or for individuals who are newly interestedin the profession.In addition to its practical applications, thegraduate certificate can be used as a first step inyour education or as a stand-alone credential.The credits that you earn in the certificate canbe applied to the requirements for the master’sdegree in enterprise architecture, if you areaccepted into the master’s program.Required CoursesEA 871—Enterprise Architecture Foundations(3 credits)Enterprise Architecture’s Role in Bridging Strategy and ExecutionSource: GartnerEA 872—Enterprise ArchitectureFoundations II (3 credits)Elective Courses (choose one ofthe following):EA 873—Enterprise Modeling (3 credits)orMANGT 510—Project Management (3 credits)6 800 -252-3592www.worldcampus.psu.edu 7

Master of Professional Studies inEnterprise ArchitectureThe successful EA professional requires a unique combination of skills and perspectives. He or sheneeds to integrate a variety of planning methods with an ability to understand, analyze, justify, andcommunicate the solution of enterprise architecture problems. These unique skills and perspectivesposition the EA professional for a wide variety of leadership roles within the enterprise. Notsurprisingly, such people are in high demand in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations.However, the supply of experts with the needed breadth of knowledge in both enterprise technologyand business is scarce.To meet the increased demand for EA–related professionals, Penn State has developed the Masterof Professional Studies in Enterprise Architecture (MPS/EA). This program was created withsignificant input from leading corporations, industry associations, and the government bodiesthrough our Center for Enterprise Architecture. It is designed for people who aspire to roles withenterprise-wide scope and authority, such as that embodied by an enterprise architect.CurriculumThis 34-credit master’s degree program was designed to prepare you to address high-levelorganizational competencies required to integrate strategic-, business-, and technology-planningmethods as well as the ability to understand, analyze, justify, and communicate the solution ofenterprise architecture problems.The curriculum blends content from enterprisesystems and architecture as well as manyareas of business. It includes eight required3-credit courses, one 1-credit required course,two elective 3-credit courses, plus a required3-credit capstone course whose objective is forEA 875—Enterprise Architecture Leadership(Capstone) (3 credits)MANGT 510—Project Management (3 credits)MANGT 515—Cost and Value Management(3 credits)students to integrate and apply the knowledgeMANGT 531—Organizations (3 credits)acquired throughout the course work.MANGT 540—Strategy: Corporate, Business,The online courses are highly interactive andcollaborative, allowing you to build strongties with other students in the program and togain perspectives from other disciplines andindustries.and Project (3 credits)In addition to the core courses, 6 credits ofelectives are required, concentrated in fourareas, available for you to round out yourdegree—based on your professional andpersonal interests:Core Courses (28 credits)EA 870—Scholarship in EnterpriseArchitecture (1 credit)EA 871—Enterprise Architecture supply chain management enterprise integration information security project managementFoundations I (3 credits)EA 872—Enterprise ArchitectureFoundations II (3 credits)EA 873—Enterprise Modeling (3 credits)EA 874—Enterprise Information TechnologyArchitecture (3 credits)8 800 -252-3592www.worldcampus.psu.edu 9