IT Metrics and Productivity Institute, Allentown

A lot of knowledge is condensed into the webinars and resource materials at IT Metrics and Productivity Institute—the combined knowledge of more than 100 professors and technology consultants. Their skills and ability to communicate via bionic code have been put to the test by the US government, software-development companies, and multinational corporations such as Hewlett-Packard. When combined, the lessons they've learned over their careers can help lift aspiring IT professionals into the ranks. Courses and lessons in such subjects as software-process improvement, planning IT projects, and user requirements earn participants PDU (Personal Development Unit) credits, which go toward IT certifications.