Business

Project Management

Certificate

The 13-credit Project Management certificate provides you with the critical tools, techniques, and skills you’ll need to work in a dynamic project management environment. The foundational knowledge you gain will give you the capacity to run projects in any industry.

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2024-2025 Required Courses

Project Management Certificate Curriculum

Course #	Course Name	Credit(s)
BUS 1100	Introduction to Business Applications and Computing	4
Course Outline Credits: 4 Introduces software applications designed to increase personal and organizational productivity. Applications include Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Other topics include a survey of open-source content management systems, relational databases, web analytic tools, computer security, safety, ethics, and privacy concerns. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025
BUS 1176	Project Management Software	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Uses Microsoft Project to introduce project management theory and application. Topics in this course include: creating a project to include task definition and dependencies; examination of critical path, constraints, and earned value; allocation of resources; assigning resources and project costs; tracking progress; and sharing of project information. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025
BUS 2021	Principles of Management	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Studies management's role in helping organizations establish and achieve their mission and goals. Assists individuals in developing the skills needed to become successful practicing managers in today's society. Major areas of focus include the historical functions of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) as well as emerging ideas and practices that are transforming management and leadership in modern organizations. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025
BUS 2320	Project Management and Planning Skills	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Presents a systematic approach to managing and integrating the work of individuals and teams in their pursuit of organizational goals. Topics include defining project purpose, analyzing task and resource requirements, understanding behavioral dimensions, and using common tools for planning and controlling projects. Note: It is recommended that students take BUS 2021 (Principles of Management) before this course. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025
Total Credits in Project Management Certificate Curriculum		13