It All Begins With a Plan

Use the foundation of project management skills to understand, implement, and assess projects from start to finish. Develop your analytical skills to determine and improve a project's quality, team input and output, communication levels, and individual workloads. Learn how to decipher risks and opportunities, and then focus your lessons in an elective of your choice from five courses. Whether becoming a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or taking your enhanced skill set back to work, project management expertise applies in every industry, every level of management, and every task and campaign.

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    Est. Tuition $3,600

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    Learning Format Online

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    Duration 9-12 months *

    *Duration times can vary, talk to your advisor for more information.
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    Total Units 18 Units

Required Courses

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Required (15.00 Units )
 
WinterSpringSummerFall
Project Leadership, Communication and Team BuildingDelivering effective projects requires organizational planning, team building, communication and human resources management.
3.00 Units
Project Management EssentialsThis course provides students with an examination of project management techniques, tools and strategies.
3.00 Units
Project Procurement ManagementThis course examines the procurement planning process from request for proposal to contract closeout.
3.00 Units
Project Scheduling and Risk ManagementFrom project inception through implementation and analysis, this course explores basic concepts of structured project management, including scheduling, budgeting and risk management from both opportunity and threat perspectives.
3.00 Units
Quality and Performance ManagementHow to develop a high-quality project plan, establish quality assurance/quality control guidelines and manage procurement of the resources necessary to complete a high quality project on time and on budget.
3.00 Units
Elective
Elective (3.00 Units )
 
 
WinterSpringSummerFall
Introduction to Agile Project ManagementThe course provides an overview of agile project management, defines key terminology, describes the four agile methodologies, outlines the agile lifecycle, and explores the primary areas of expertise necessary to manage agile projects successfully.
3.00 Units
Lean Principles and PracticeThis course provides an in-depth examination of the basic principles for Lean Six Sigma projects and programs within an organization.
3.00 Units
Lean Six Sigma by the NumbersThe primary function of Lean Six Sigma is to reduce and remove waste in processes and systems.
3.00 Units

Getting Started

We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your eduction, life and work schedules.

Sep21Fall 2023
Sep26Fall 2023
Sep27Fall 2023

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