Credit Distribution
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management requires:
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PJM-5100
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PJM-5100 Project ManagementThis course introduces project management from the standpoint of a manager who must organize, plan, implement, and control tasks to achieve an organization's schedule, budget, and performance objectives. Tools and concepts such as project charter, scope statement, work breakdown structure, project estimating, and scheduling methodologies are studied. Students will practice with Microsoft Project software to be able to manage a project from start to deployment. What is a project? How is it managed? What is the best approach? This is an opportunity to learn the project management fundamentals that can guide a project through a maze of challenges to successful completion. Successful projects do not occur by luck or by chance. In fact, many projects do not achieve their organization's goals. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Semester Preview the Online Syllabus | Project Management | 3 |
Student may select three of the following courses:
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PJM-5200
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PJM-5200 Project Leadership and CommunicationThis course provides leadership and management guidelines for the project manager in a variety of situations. Principles of effective planning, communication, and motivation throughout the project life cycle are the focus of this course. Project Leadership and Communication presents principles of project control from initiation through execution to closure in a clear and practical manner. Advisory: Students should have successfully completed PJM-5100: Project Management before beginning this course. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Project Leadership and Communication | 3 |
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PJM-5300
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PJM-5300 Project Risk ManagementThis course addresses identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risk in order to maximize results of positive events and minimize the consequences of adverse events. Identification, quantification, response planning, and control are covered. Risk factors, contract types, assessment techniques, tools to quantify risk, and procedures to reduce threats to project objectives and contingency are covered. Advisory: Students should have successfully completed PJM-5100: Project Management and PJM-5200: Project Leadership and Communication before beginning this course. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Semester Preview the Online Syllabus | Project Risk Management | 3 |
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PJM-5400
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PJM-5400 Procurement and Vendor ManagementThis course examines the processes and techniques through which goods and services are acquired in the project management environment. Course topics include: contract and procurement strategies; legal issues; contract pricing alternatives; technical, management and commercial requirements; RFP development; source selection; invitations to bid and bid evaluation; risk assessment; and contract negotiation and administration. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Procurement and Vendor Management | 3 |
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PJM-6400
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PJM-6400 Global Project ManagementThis course examines project management in a variety of global business settings. Included are project management methodologies and processes as well as culture, team building, and behavior management in a global context. Project management is examined as a set of best practices aimed at managing the total enterprise. Through a project management approach, corporate and organizational strategies are translated into project-level, value-adding elements of a company's project portfolio. This course will focus on the five global project management frameworks: global teams; global communication; global organizations; collaborative tools; and collaborative techniques. Advisory: Students should have successfully completed PJM-5100: Project Management, PJM-5200: Project Leadership and Communication, and PJM-5300: Project Risk Management before beginning this course. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Global Project Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12