Program and Project Management
This introductory course examines the concepts and applied techniques
for cost effective management of both long-term development programs
and short-term projects. You will learn basic project management principles
and methodology with special focus on planning, controlling, and coordinating
individual and group efforts. Other topics include contracts, procurement
management, and quality management. MS Project will provide hands-on
practical skills. (MET AD 642; 4 credits)
Project Leadership and Communications
To succeed in project management, you must be a strong leader and an
effective communicator. This course looks at the current philosophies
of leadership as applied to project management and identifies various
styles of communication and conflict resolution. Through case studies
and various exercises, you will hone your own leadership, communication,
conflict management, and negotiation skills. (MET AD 643; 4 credits)
Project Risk and Cost Management
Is a project worth the risk? How do you control costs? This course
introduces the art and science of both project risk and cost management.
Managing the risk of a project can be broken down into a three-part
systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and responding, and you
will trace this process through actual case studies. The process of
cost management, early cost estimation, detailed cost estimation, and
cost control using earned value method will be covered. (MET AD 644;
4 credits)
International and Advanced Project Management
This capstone course provides an opportunity to integrate skills and
knowledge, review state-of–the–art issues and produce deliverables required
for successful project management. Students learn advanced simulation
tools and techniques that can reinforce project planning and control
skills, and enrich leadership skills as it pertains to change-control
and decision-making. A key focus of this course is on the development
and delivery of project quality management and applying a quality framework
to ensure customer satisfaction. Within this course students learn quality
planning, quality assurance, and quality control. Students also master
state-of-the-art topics such as: outsourcing and virtual project management,
including global project management practices that address national boundaries,
geographic distances, and cultural diversity; project portfolio management;
aligning projects to business strategy for optimized enterprise success;
and PMBOK practices applied in the organization. (MET AD 645; 4 credits)