Courses
Project Management
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Metropolitan College
Program and Project
Management
MET MG 415
An examination of project management
concepts, including organizational
forms, planning and control techniques,
and the role of the project manager.
Develops the skills vital to effective
management of multidisciplinary tasks
through lectures, case studies, and
business simulations. 4 cr.
Program and Project
Management
MET AD 742
Examines concepts and applied
techniques for cost-effective
management of both long-term
development programs and smaller
short-term projects. Special focus on
planning, controlling, and coordinating
efforts of multiple individuals and/or
working groups. 4 cr.
Information Technology
Project Management
MET CS 632
Blended eLive offering. Provides
students with a comprehensive
overview of the principles, processes,
and practices of software project
management. Students learn
techniques for planning, organizing,
scheduling, and controlling software
projects. There is substantial focus
on software cost estimation and
software risk management. Students
obtain practical project management
skills and competencies related
to the definition of a software
project, establishment of project
communications, managing project
changes and managing distributed
software teams and projects. For more
information on the blended eLive
format, visit www.bu.edu/met/elive.
4 cr.
Graduate School of Management
Project Management
GSM OM 855
MSMBA students must take GSM OM 855
or IS 885 to fulfill their requirement.
Projects are increasingly the way that
work gets done in companies of all
types and sizes. In this course you
will learn the strategic dimensions of
project management, including critical
aspects of project selection, definition,
planning, execution, and monitoring.
Concepts and approaches for dealing
with complexity, uncertainty, vague
mandates, temporary staff, partners,
stakeholders, dynamic risk, and timecritical
deadlines are emphasized.
Cases and readings cover a wide range
of industry and organizational contexts.
This course requires that students
apply these topics and considerations
to a real project of their choice
either by analysis of publicly available
information or direct field study.
3 or 4 cr.
