Project Management Core Curriculum

OPRE6271 Project Overview, Strategic and Process Management (2 credits)

This course consists of an introduction to the entire project management process, including Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing processes. It also provides an overview of interpersonal skills and strategic and process management as related to project management and financial considerations in project selection.

OPRE6372 Project Initiation (3 credits)

Project selection, interpersonal and organizational issues related to the initiation of projects. Specific topics include investment criteria; project selection models; negotiation techniques and related interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite: OPRE6271.

OPRE6373 Project Planning (3 credits)

Initial stages in planning a project to include scope definition; quality planning; organization considerations; negotiation; communication and decision making and related interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite: OPRE6372.

OPRE6374 Project Planning and Execution (3 credits)

Planning techniques continued from OPRE6373 and introduction of execution phase requirements. Included are quantitative decision making techniques; earned value measurements; interpersonal leadership principles; planning for control and execution of the project; risk management techniques and procurement principles. Prerequisite: OPRE6373.

OPRE6375 Project Execution and Closeout (3 credits)

Techniques required for successful execution of a project continued from OPRE6374 plus project closeout requirements. These include procurement; quality measurement; balanced scorecard; understanding of power and politics within organization and how they impact project success; integration of multiple projects; interpersonal consideration such as motivation and commitment and recognition and reward systems; and project closeout techniques. Prerequisite: OPRE6374.

OPRE6376 Advanced Project Management and Simulation (3 credits)

Advanced methods for managing projects including capability maturity models; enterprise project management and a simulation modeling all 5 phases of the project management process. Prerequisite: OPRE6375.

MAS6101 Legal Considerations in Project Management (1 credit)

This course provides an overview of legal issues encountered during the life of a project. Includes discussion of civil and criminal law; OSHA, safety, environmental and real estate law.

OB6301 Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

The study of human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual, group, and organizational behavior. Topics include work motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and organizational culture. Ethical and international considerations are also addressed.

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