Project Management Courses

An introduction to foundational knowledge and concepts for the project management profession. Introduces key project definitions, project phases, and the project management knowledge areas. Also introduces students to project management activities such as scope, cost, and schedule management, project leadership skills, and the project team development model. The role of ethics in project management is also discussed.

Examines the important planning phase of a project which includes preparing the project management plan, defining the project scope and work breakdown structure; defining the activities and schedule; and estimating the costs and defining the budget. Also addresses planning quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement elements of a project. Introduces schedule concepts and is typically taken concurrently with scheduling software course PROJ 130 or 140.

Presents the project execution phase and corresponding monitoring and control activities. Also addresses project team acquisition and development; performing quality assurance/control activities; distributing information; managing stakeholder expectations; and procurement activities.

MS Project is used to develop the project schedule including such things as creating a work breakdown structure; identifying activities, estimates, durations, and relationships; and assignment of resources. Provides hands-on skills for a basic understanding of such things as capturing performance data; preparing outputs and reports; and using baselines.

Designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on new experiences in an actual work setting. Instructor permission is required to enroll.

Provides basic understanding of the project procurement management including key processes, roles/responsibilities, and types of contracts. Addresses the various roles people play in the procurement process and how procurement management plays a key part in achieving successful projects.

Provides further understanding of how project quality planning and control contribute to sound project management and improved project results. This course addresses quality tools, skills, and techniques.

Provides additional knowledge and skills for identifying project risks, analyzing risks, and risk responses. Addresses both quantitative and qualitative analysis, risk monitoring and control techniques, risk probability, and risk impacts.

Integrates all the various project management knowledge and skills learned in previous courses into a simulated project(s) including project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring/control activities in a team environment. Includes evaluation of project decisions to identify improvement opportunities.

Designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on new experiences in an actual work setting. Instructor permission is required to enroll.

A class used to explore new coursework.

Develops concepts beyond PROJ 211 dealing specifically with contracts including advanced contract administration topics such as monitoring/change control and claims. Also addresses project management legal issues.

Develops monitoring and control issues beyond PROJ 120 including earned value management concepts and skills.

Formerly PROJ 230, PROJ 330

Addresses project team development, leadership, and dynamics, as well as dealing with conflict. Specifically needed communication skills are identified and developed through appropriate activities (e.g., presentations, role play).

Designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on new experiences in an actual work setting. Instructor permission is required to enroll.

Develops advanced schedule concepts and practices using Microsoft Project software, beyond those learned in PROJ 130, including topics such as resource leveling, critical path management, baselining, and progress reporting. The class utilizes scenarios to be addressed using the software.

Designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on new experiences in an actual work setting. Instructor permission is required to enroll.

Integrates all the various project management knowledge and skills learned in previous courses into a simulated project(s) including project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring/control activities in a team environment. This course includes evaluation of project decisions to identify improvement opportunities.