PM Course Descriptions

• PM 601 - Project Management Fundamentals
  Fundamentals of project management necessary to initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control and close projects in multiple organizational and industry contexts aligned with strategic and operational objectives. Hands-on application of tools and methodologies to case studies and real projects. Interactive and collaborative learning environment emphasizes communication, leadership, teamwork and professionalism.
• PM 602 - Application of PM Processes
  Application of project management processes from project inception through closeout. Integration of project management processes in all nine Knowledge Areas through use of hands-on, end-to-end project case studies. Demonstrates mastery of project leadership, project requirements definition, stakeholder management, change control, schedule management, risk management, professional responsibility, effective communication, and teamwork.
• PM 603 - Project Initiation and Planning

  Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations when initiating and planning complex projects. Introduce tools, methods, and critical issues associated with the initiation and planning of a project management plan. Students will function in teams and will be challenged with preparing and planning projects with real-world relevance.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 and PM 602
• PM 604 - Project Executing, Monitoring and Control

  Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations when in the executing, monitoring and controlling phases of basic and complex projects. Introduce tools, methods, and critical issues associated with the execution, monitoring, and controlling of a project management plan. Students will function as teams and will be challenged with monitoring and controlling projects with real world relevance.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 and PM 602

• PM 605 - Operational Integration and Project Closure

  Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations for operational integration and closure processes of complex projects. Introduce tools, methods, and critical issues associated with the operational integration and closure processes of completing a project management plan. Students will function in teams and will be challenged with closing, transitioning and extracting lessons learned from projects across various industries with real-world relevance.

  Prerequisites: PM 603 and PM 604

• PM 612 - Advanced Time Management

  Introduce and explore advanced project time management processes utilized to ensure on-time project completion. Processes include defining project activities, sequencing activities, estimating activity duration, and developing and controlling the project schedule. Project scheduling software will be utilized in these processes.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 and PM 602 with a minimum grade of B
• PM 623 - Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

  Theory, case studies and hands-on application of tools to ensure effective identification, engagement, collaboration and alignment with and among stakeholders from project inception through planning, execution, closure and successful operational integration.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 and PM 602 with a minimum grade of C

• PM 624 - Project Risk Management

  Examine methods and processes of planning for, identifying, assessing, prioritizing, monitoring and responding to project threats and opportunities. Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis processes, including risk modeling and simulation, risk ranking, and risk mitigation and response techniques.

  Special Note: Course requires knowledge of statistical methods and familiarity with MS Excel. PM Program statistics requirement should be completed prior to taking this course.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 and PM 602

• PM 626 - Project Procurement Management
  Procurement management processes for project planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout are presented.
• PM 632 - Advanced Project Controls

  Learn advanced principles of project control and analysis via lectures, readings, and through the use of applied analytic tools. This includes the development and integration of WBS, risk analysis, resource performance, task and project metrics, and cost, with schedule and risk management tracing. 

  Prerequisites: PM 601, PM 602, and PM 603

• PM 650 - Information Technology Project Management
  Advanced evaluation, selection, application, and assessment of Information Technology Project Management approaches, methodologies, processes, and measurement and control techniques to improve the strategic and operational performance of IT projects in organizations and enterprises.
• PM 651 - Advanced Construction Project Management
  Advanced application of project management principles and processes used in the strategic selection, planning, and management of construction and development projects from concept through operation.  Identification, selection, and application of systems and procedures to effectively meet construction project objectives.
• PM 652 - Project Definition and Research Methods
  Explore the techniques used to identify customer requirements for proper definition of a project and describe tools and methods to conduct research projects in project management knowledge areas.
• PM 653 - Project Management Application Tools

  Explore widely-used tools in project management knowledge areas and apply them to practical problems. This includes software and non-software tools that are essential to deal with unique and challenging problems in project management situations.

  Prerequisites: PM 601 with a minimum grade of B

• PM 686A - Capstone Project: Initiating and Planning

  Initiating, planning, and research component of a sponsored, student-selected and faculty-approved capstone project undertaken to research and/or contribute new concepts, tools, and capabilities to address relevant project management challenges.  Demonstrates mastery of project management principles, processes, tools/techniques and cumulative knowledge gained from prior coursework as specifically applied to project initiating and planning processes.
  
  Individual study:  initiating and planning, preliminary research/needs identification and analysis, definition of project outcomes, preparation of approved project management plan, and presentation of plan. The project may be on a topic of the student’s choosing, and may be either a significant contribution to the project management body of knowledge, or a research project that demonstrates an advanced level of understanding of applied project management principles. The project will incorporate original research, the application of appropriate analysis tools and methods, and logically developed conclusions with regard to a research hypothesis or solutions to a defined problem related to project management opportunities and challenges. The project plan, scope and execution must be supported by the faculty advisor, committee members and student peers.

  Prerequisites: PM 603

• PM 686B - Capstone Project: Executing, Controlling and Closing

  Executing, controlling and closing component of a sponsored, student-selected and faculty-approved capstone project undertaken to research and/or contribute new concepts, tools, and capabilities to address relevant project management challenges.  Course results will demonstrate mastery of project management principles, processes, and tools/techniques and cumulative knowledge gained from prior coursework as specifically applied to project initiating and planning processes.
  
  Individual study: research analysis, execution, controlling, closing, documentation, and presentation of the results of a project. The project, selected and approved in PM A686A, may be on a topic of the student’s choosing, and may be either a significant contribution to the project management body of knowledge, or a research project that demonstrates an advanced level of understanding of applied project management principles. The project will incorporate original research and/or stakeholder needs analysis, the application of appropriate analysis tools and methods, and logically developed conclusions with regard to a research hypothesis or solutions to a defined problem related to project management opportunities and challenges. The project plan, scope and execution must be supported by the faculty advisor, committee members and student peers.

  Prerequisites: PM 604 and PM 686A

• PM 690 - Selected Topics in Project Management

  Exploration of advanced issues, unique areas and specialized topics related to project management.

  Latest Topic: Advanced Leadership
  

  The Leadership Course is a survey course that covers a range of topics related to successful leadership.  The initial part of the course focuses on the foundations and definitions of leadership, various types of leaders, and the roles and responsibilities that leaders have in shaping the culture of an organization and the performance of its employees, as well as the work itself.  Various leadership theories are proposed and discussed.  At the beginning of the course, each participant is provided the opportunity to engage in a 360-degree Leadership Assessment, and receives a leadership profile that allows them to fully understand their performance as a leader.  The assessment assists them in raising their awareness of the multiple dimensions of leadership within themselves as they work through the course.

• PM 694E - Systems Engineering Fundamentals
  This course will explore the orchestration of work in multiple project disciplines and the integration of logistics throughout the entire project and product lifecycle.
• PM 694V - Organizational Project Maturity and Improvement

  This course will explore the application of the project management maturity model concept to the assessment and improvement of organizational project management performance.

  Prerequisites: PM 601, PM 602, and PM 603
• PM 695 - Project Management Internship
  Provides students with opportunities to practice project management skills in a professional environment.  Professional work experience designed to provide students with the opportunity to investigate practical applications of project management tools and techniques within an organization.  Assignments and projects arranged with cooperating organizations and agencies.
• PM 698 - Individual Research
  A project to be designed between the student and faculty members to allow the opportunity to pursue special advanced interests in project management at the M.S. level.  Course designed to allow MSPM students to perform independent study/research projects for credit.

Updated 05/27/2015