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 Department:    BASAM

 Course #:    322

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520201

 EPC:    50B

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Provides a framework for understanding and applying the ideas, methods, principles, practices, and knowledge of structured project management. Learn to apply the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques for project activities necessary to meet project requirements through software and approaches modeled on the principles of Project Management Institute Global Standards. Emphasis will be placed on project management application in small and medium size enterprises.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAM program and BASAM Director permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of project management.
2. Apply specific project management techniques as identified by the global standards from the Project Management Institute.
3. Demonstrate professional level competency in the practice of Project Management.
4. Conduct project planning activities that accurately forecast project costs, timelines, and quality.
5. Use common Project Management software.
6. Analyze and apply appropriate change management theory in project implementation planning.
7. Assess project team strengths and weaknesses and develop plans to maximize team performance.
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Acquire, organize, analyze, and interpret information and data to make informed, reasoned, equitable decisions and analyze systems for planning and decision-making.
9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Use written & spoken skills & tools, concepts, & models of management applicable to the professional-technical discipline to communicate clearly & create an effective message, while demonstrating a professional presence.
10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate ability to assimilate, evaluate, & synthesize information from varying media & formats, including the ability to assess qualitative & quantitative data & to apply critical thinking & knowledge in an industry & managerial funct
11. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Explore, appreciate, and define the opportunities, challenges, and nuances of operating in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and complex global community.
12. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Recognize and challenge culture-bound assumptions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Project management.
2. Specific project management techniques as identified by the global standards from the Project Management Institute.
3. Professional level competency in the practice of Project Management.
4. Project planning activities that accurately forecast project costs, timelines, and quality.
5. Project Management software.
6. Change management theory in project implementation planning.
7. Team strengths and weaknesses and plans to maximize team performance.