Project Management Area of Emphasis - Distance
12 hours (4 classes) + 3 hours (1 class) electives
Companies are turning to a project structure to manage the increasingly complex, cross-functional tasks present in today's business climate. As the number of both successful and unsuccessful projects continue to grow, the impact of project management on an organization is more visible. Students completing this area of emphasis can expect to master traditional project management skills and be prepared to manage in complex project environments with a global reach.
Students pursuing the Project Management emphasis complete 12 hours in their area of emphasis beyond Core courses and any required Preparatory courses, plus 3 hours selected from other Areas of Emphasis.
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Course Descriptions
OPTM 639 Managing Projects for Competitive Advantage.
Covers the fundamental project management topics necessary for implementation of and excellence in project management. Emphasis will be from a management perspective that addresses the basic nature of managing projects for business, information systems and the public. Students will deal with the problems of selecting projects and initiating them and operating and controlling them. Also covered are the issues associated with terminating a project and with conducting a project that involves what project managers like to call the "real world." Distance MBA course. Tuition differs from on-campus courses. Prerequisites, ACCT 559 & QUAN 559. (On-campus equivalent OPTM 630)
OPTM 649 Organizational Skills for Project Management.
Students learn both theory and practice of virtual teamwork. Students learn how to adapt communication media to achieve management goals both inside and outside the team. Additionally, the course emphasizes the need to develop human resources as capital and intellectual assets to effectively manage project within a dynamic organization. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prerequisite, OPTM 639, any 600 level MBA course, or Instructor’s Approval.
OPTM 659 Project Estimation and Risk Management.
Management of successful projects includes estimation and proactive risk management in areas of project scope, cost, resource allocation, schedule, and financial planning. Uncertainty is reduced when project risks, both technical and nontechnical, are identified, quantified, and mitigation strategies implemented. Included will be tools, techniques, and methodologies commonly used by successful project managers. Distance MBA course. Tuition differs from on-campus courses. Prerequisite, FNCE 609 and OPTM 639.
OPTM 669 Bridging Strategy and Tactics in Project Management.
Managers of project managers operate in the broad context of a business, unlike project managers who generally need to complete a project on time, within budget and within quality constraints. This course covers a broad range of topics including strategic projects, multiple projects, motivating project managers, project assessment, portfolio management, project offices, and maturity monitoring. Distance MBA course Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prerequisite, OPTM 639.
