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Project Management

Project Management

The pervasive nature of information systems and information technology (IS/IT) now influences most operational and managerial facets of modern organizations. Project management of the planning, designing, and implementation of information systems to meet corporate goals and objectives is an essential management process that can determine the success or failure of IS/IT projects. Topics include software development, life cycle models and paradigms, software cost estimation, project planning and risk analysis, work breakdown structure, project execution and control, project scheduling activities, automated project management tools, CASE tool and objective oriented applications, software maintenance and reuse, and software capability maturity models.

In today’s competitive business environment, in which technology skills are often outsourced, many businesses consider skills related to project management and business capabilities as critical to keep in-house. This Project Management MBA specialization, based on the knowledge areas established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is designed to sharpen your project management skills, including project planning, risk management, and project procurement. Through core business courses, you will also strengthen your overall business acumen to build the perspective you need to interact effectively with other managers to meet business goals. A capstone course allows you to apply your skills in planning, managing, and controlling the process to complete the project on time and on budget. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing project management, director-level, or consulting positions, especially those that are more business than IT-focused.