2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PA 1200 - Project Management Basics

Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders. Project managers also continually learn a variety of skills and techniques to ensure they are successful in managing their projects. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of project management from the planning phase through project closure. (This is not a prep course for the PMI certification but an over of traditional project management practices). The course Project Management Basics provides an opportunity for students to engage in cooperative, self-directed learning as they work on a developing their project management skills. The course will cover the five process groups of traditional project management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Control and Closure. Students will be required to produce several project management organizational asset deliverables during the course of the semester.

Anticipated Terms Offered: spring