Specialization in Project Management

You’re the person in your organization who makes things happen. You’re the superhero of the business world: a project manager.

Project managers are in demand in every industry, and with good reason. With the knowledge and experience you'll gain with your specialization or certificate in project management, you’ll be able to keep complex projects on track from start to finish, making solid decisions and solving problems all along the way.

You’ll learn project planning, scheduling, risk assessment, contract management, negotiation, budgeting, and more. The coursework in this program is aligned with the Project Management Professionals (PMP) certificate exam, and anyone interested in entering the growing field of project management.

COURSES IN THIS SPECIALIZATION

This program consists of five lower-division online project management courses for a total of 15 credit hours.

PJM310* Introduction to Project Management
This course provides the student with a high-level overview of project management. Student will cover project management techniques such as project selection, management, organization, planning, conflict, negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, control of the project, and termination of the project. Students cannot receive credit for both PJM310 and MGT410.
PJM330 Effective Project Scheduling and Control
This course explores project scheduling, monitoring, and controlling techniques used by successful project managers. Students assume the role of project manager in a 7-week, web-based simulation and apply the concepts conveyed in the course to a complex project. Through this experience, the course intends to develop the students’ competency in the following areas: project planning, scope definition and control, cost estimation, cost control, scheduling, controlling, trade-off decision-making, learning-curve theory, quality management, and communication management.
PJM380 Project Management Tools
This course explores project scheduling and monitoring techniques used by successful project managers. Students assume the role of project manager in a 7-week web-based simulation and apply the concepts conveyed in the course to an international software development project. Through this experience, competency is developed in the areas of project planning, scope definition, cost estimation, cost control, schedule control, trade-off decision making, learning curve theory, quality management, controlling scope creep, and communication management.
PJM400 Project Procurement and Contract Management
This course examines the procurement-management knowledge aspect of project management. A critical component is obtaining the appropriate resources from external and internal vendors, which is the responsibility of the project manager. Students will learn the process of acquiring external resources through vendors and the legal requirements associated with contracts. Students will have an opportunity to study best practices regarding contract management and purchasing within a project management environment. (This course is also offered through CBE. Credits earned using this option will appear on transcripts with an “EX” suffix.)
PJM410 Assessing and Managing Risk
This course equips future project managers with the skills necessary to identify, analyze, assess, categorize, control, and mitigate project risk. Students learn how risk is being managed across industries, the factors that produce risk, and are presented with the tools necessary to reduce risk as much as possible.

* MGT410 can be taken in place of PJM310; however, students who take MGT410 should not take PJM310.

CORRESPONDING BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

A specialization in Project Management pairs well with the following:

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can customize your degree to meet your professional goals and personal interests. With just five additional, lower-division courses, you can earn a specialization along with your bachelor’s degree. Similar to a minor, or degree concentration, an undergraduate specialization lets you explore a second area of interest. Provide proof that you’re dedicated and invested in the career you want with additional skills in the field.

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You’re the person in your organization who makes things happen. You’re the superhero of the business world: a project manager.

COURSES IN THIS SPECIALIZATION

CORRESPONDING BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization