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Project Management Courses
View/Print PDFPROJ 100|Introduction to Project Management
5 Credits
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.
PROJ 110|Project Planning
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 100 with a 2.0 or better or concurrent enrollment with instructor permission.
PROJ 120|Project Execution & Control
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 110 with a 2.0 or better or instructor permission.
PROJ 130|Introduction to Microsoft Project
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 110 with a 2.0 or better.
PROJ 170|Project Management Internship
1–5 Credits
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.
PROJ 211|Project Procurement
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 110 with a 2.0 or better, and either PROJ 120 with a 2.0 or better or concurrent enrollment in PROJ 120.
PROJ 222|Project Quality Management
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 110 with a 2.0 or better, and either PROJ 120 with a 2.0 or better or concurrent enrollment in PROJ 120.
PROJ 231|Project Risk Management
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 110 with a 2.0 or better.
PROJ 241|Project Management Capstone
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 120, and either PROJ 130 or PROJ 140, and PROJ 211, and PROJ 222, and PROJ 231, all with a 2.0 or better.
PROJ 270|Project Management Internship
1–5 Credits
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.
PROJ 299|Special Studies
1–5 Credits
A class used to explore new coursework.
PROJ 310|Project Contracts & Legal Issues
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 120 and PROJ 211, both with a 2.0 or better.
PROJ 320|Project Monitoring, Control, & Earned Value
5 Credits
Develops monitoring and control issues beyond PROJ 120 including earned value management concepts and skills.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 120 with a 2.0 or better, and either PROJ 130 or PROJ 140 with a 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
PROJ 330|Project HR Management & Communication Skills
5 Credits
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).
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 120 with a 2.0 or better.
PROJ 370|Project Management Internship
1–5 Credits
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.
PROJ 411|Advanced Microsoft Project
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 130 with a 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
PROJ 470|Project Management Internship
1–5 Credits
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.
PROJ 480|Advanced Project Management Capstone
5 Credits
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.
Prerequisite
Completion of PROJ 222, PROJ 231, PROJ 310, PROJ 320, PROJ 330, and either PROJ 411 or PROJ 421, all with a 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.