Concentration in Project Management

Project management is a dynamic and growing field that can be applied in a variety of businesses wherever a project endeavor is undertaken to achieve a particular goal. According to the Project Management Institute, the certifying organization in the field, project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular initiative. The five basic processes examined are: initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. The nine knowledge areas students in this concentration will focus on are management expertise in project integration, project scope, project time, project cost, project quality, project human resources, project communications, project risk management, and project procurement.

This concentration is designed to prepare professionals from any discipline to successfully manage complex projects across diverse environments. The curriculum builds on the guiding principles provided by the Project Management Institute (PMI) with the assumption that most students will be interested in pursuing the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam upon completion of their graduate studies.

The University of Dallas College of Business is a PMI Global Registered Education Provider. The PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) Program is designed to facilitate the ongoing professional development of PMI Members, Project Management Professionals (PMPs), and other project management stakeholders by linking stakeholders and training coordinators with qualified Providers and products. Examples of Registered Education Providers may include PMI Chapters and Specific Interest Groups (SIGs), consultants, schools, corporate training centers, government agencies, professional associations, and any other providers of education related to project management.


 
Courses in Project Management
MBA Degree Requirements

In addition to the MBA core course requirements, students who complete OPER 6370, OPER 7370, OPER 7375, and OPER 7379 will receive a Concentration in Project Management designation on their transcript.

OPER 6370. Project Management
OPER 7370. Project Scope and Time Management*
OPER 7375. Project Risk, Communication and Human Resource Management*
OPER 7379. Project Quality, Cost and Procurement Management*

Graduate Certificate Requirements
BUAD 6305. The Effective Leader
OPER 6370. Project Management
OPER 7370. Project Scope and Time Management*
OPER 7375. Project Risk, Communication and Human Resource Management
OPER 7379. Project Quality, Cost and Procurement Management*
Select one Project Management Certificate elective: 
MANA 7355. Planning and Control of Services*
TECH 6370. Process Mapping and Management*

* denotes courses with prerequisites

Detailed course descriptions can be found
here.

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