Online Master's Degree in Project Management

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Curriculum

The Master's in Project Management is completed by earning 45 total credits: 27 credits of project management online courses, 15 credits of project management online course electives, and 3 credits of a project management capstone online course.

Total 45 Credits


Project Management Online Core Courses - 27 credits
PROJ 501Intro to Project Management3.00 credits
PROJ 502Project Planning & Scheduling3.00 credits
PROJ 510Project Quality Management3.00 credits
PROJ 515Project Estimation & Cost Mgmt3.00 credits
PROJ 520Project Risk Assessment & Management3.00 credits
PROJ 525E-Tools for Project Management3.00 credits
PROJ 530Managing Multiple Projects3.00 credits
PROJ 535International Project Management3.00 credits
PROJ 603Project Management Leadership3.00 credits

Electives - 15 credits
Students may use electives to increase project management, creativity, communication, or leadership skills or to develop areas of specialization. Any appropriate graduate course offered in the University can serve as an elective if the student has sufficient background to take the course. In addition, the program will offer its own elective courses including special topics (PROJ 690). Qualified students may also pursue independent study (PROJ 699) for elective credit in special cases.

Capstone Project - 3 credits
PROJ 695Capstone Project in Proj Mgmt3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

PROJ 501 Intro to Project Management - 3.00 credits

This course will prepare students to manage scheduling, supply management, project team recruiting, resource allocation, time/cost tradeoffs, risk assessment, task coordination, team-building, progress monitoring, and post-project assessment through a comprehensive overview of project management. Case studies are used to illustrate the principles and tools of project management as a process.

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PROJ 502 Project Planning & Scheduling - 3.00 credits

This course will prepare students to master concepts in project planning, scheduling and control. Project scheduling methods are covered including: critical path systems, critical chain scheduling, statistical analysis, Program Evaluation Review Technique, linear resource leveling, and legal ramifications on contracted projects.

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PROJ 510 Project Quality Management - 3.00 credits

Quality management is related to project management. Examines basic quality concepts and explores the three sub-processes of quality management: quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control as they relate to project management.

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PROJ 515 Project Estimation & Cost Mgmt - 3.00 credits

This course will provide an overview of project financial and economic principles involved in product and system development. It is intended to familiarize project managers with methods in project accounting, budgeting, cost estimation, financial management, design optimization, and economics.

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PROJ 520 Project Risk Assessment & Management - 3.00 credits

Examines the risk factors throughout every phase of a project. Looks at the overall project planning process, explores the use of high-level risk assessment tools, and describes key ideas for project risk planning. Models for risk analysis, assessment, and classification are presented.

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PROJ 525 E-Tools for Project Management - 3.00 credits

This course will examine the use of electronic tools as a means of creating a virtual workplace. Issues related to the use of the e-tools for collaboration and decision making for project management will be explored.

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PROJ 530 Managing Multiple Projects - 3.00 credits

Examines the complex and simultaneous management principles and techniques required to manage multiple projects. Emphasis is placed on a theory and practice of project management that is rigorous and disciplined, yet flexible.

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PROJ 535 International Project Management - 3.00 credits

Examines the uniqueness and adaptations of project management when operating in an international context. Details the investigation of cultural, legal, and regulatory environments as the context of international project management.

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PROJ 603 Project Management Leadership - 3.00 credits

Examines the environments required for building and maintaining successful project management teams. Prepares and guides project managers to use human resources effectively and confidently through good management and wise leadership.

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PROJ 695 Capstone Project in Proj Mgmt - 3.00 credits

Provides an opportunity for the student to successfully integrate knowledge and skills acquired during their master¿s program in project management. Students will evaluate the project management practices in an organization and create a report that identifies strengths and weaknesses in an organization and recommend strategies for improvement.

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