PM 601 -Project Management Fundamentals

Fundamental concepts of project process, stakeholders and organization environment necessary for successful project management. Team-based term projects will be developed, discussed and presented. Major project management software will be introduced.

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PM 602 (694P) - Application of PM Processes

Application of project management processes from project inception through closeout:  initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing.  Integration of project management processes in scope, time, cost, quality, risk, communication, human resources, and procurement through use of hands-on, end-to-end project case studies.    Special emphasis on project leadership, project requirements definition, stakeholder management, change control, schedule management, risk management, professional responsibility, effective communication, and teamwork.  

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PM 610 - Project Scope Management

Project methods, tools, and techniques utilized to plan and define scope of work, verify and manage scope, measure project scope against the project plan, and change scope are emphasized. Elements crucial to initiation, selection, and authorization of the project are examined.

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PM 612 -Project Time Management

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.

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PM 614 - Project Cost Management

Advanced cost management process and procedures utilized to ensure project completion is within budget. Cost estimation, WBS, scheduling, resource planning, accounting interface, cost budgeting, cost and schedule integration, and cost control are examined.

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PM 616 -Project Quality Management

Examination and implementation of contemporary team-based quality leadership. Major emphasis will be placed on understanding the philosophy and metrics for building and maintaining team-based continuous quality improvement. Special focus will be placed on developing an organizational climate for continuous quality leadership in public, non-profit and private sector service-based enterprises.

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PM 620 - Project Human Resource Management

Covers the processes required to make effective use of people involved with the project. This forum- or discussion-style course is intended to open students to the wide variety of subject matter that will ultimately form the basis of their personal tool kit. Topics will include leadership, team leadership, delegating, motivation, performance measurement and reward systems, innovation and creativity, communications, and management systems.

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PM 622 - Project Communications Management

Advanced communication processes and techniques used to successfully manage the project on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the customer. Includes compilation, distribution, storage, and disposing of project information.

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PM 624 - Project Risk Management

Examines methods and processes of planning for, identifying, assessing, monitoring, and responding to project risk. Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis procedures, including decision tree analysis, risk simulation, risk ranking, and risk responding techniques.

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PM 626 - Project Procurement Management

Procurement management processes for project planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout are presented.

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PM 650 - IT Project Management

This course will address the challenges that IT Project Managers face and the uniqueness of IT projects.  Students will learn how to identify and mitigate the most common contributing factors to IT project failure.  The course will focus on how to create effective plans and address scope, schedule and budget issues that are specific to IT. The course will also cover how the addition of additional resources can actually lead to quality issues and schedule and cost over-runs.

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PM 651 - Advanced Construction Project Management

This course will introduce students to the responsibilities and risks that the project team will experience on a typical project.  Students will learn how to utilize field engineering systems and procedures to effectively meet project objectives.

Please note that this elective course can replace another PM course, with the exception of:

- PM 601(Fundamentals of Project Management)
- PM 685 (Project Management Case Study and Research)

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PM 685 - Project Management Case Study & Research

Team-based case studies of actual project management problems that should be identified in the students' workplace and will result in a written report. This report will include recommendations for action regarding the problem.

This course is generally the final class in the MSPM program and requires departmental approval.

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PM 686A (694M) - Capstone Project: Initiating and Planning

Initiating, planning, and research component of student- selected, 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.

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PM 686B (694N) - Capstone Project: Executing, Controlling and Closing

Executing, controlling and closing component of student- selected, 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.

This is the completion of the Final Capstone Project and Presentation for the MSPM program.

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PM 694B - Supply Chain Project Management

This course is designed to introduce students to Supply Chain Management and how efficient and effective practices can aid in the success of Project Management.  The course will introduce the logic behind this integration and discuss how organizations have gained a sustainable competitive advantage, reduced costs and achieved superior customer satisfaction by implementing programs of Total Supply Chain Logistics Management into their projects. The course will also look at the critical role information technology plays in achieving this success. The customer service role of the logistics function will be examined from the perspectives of both the organization and the Project Managers.

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PM 694D - Advanced Project Controls

This course will cover the process group of management and control as outlined in PMBOK and  will cover the planning process group.

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