Foundational Courses
MSPM 3840 Project Management Fundamentals (aligned with most current PMBOK edition)
This course focuses on project management fundamentals based on the most current version Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course covers essential concepts, principles, and best practices in project management, and Agile, Predictive, and Hybrid methodologies.
MSPM 3460 Agile Project Delivery
This foundational level course introduces Agile methodologies and their application in project management. Agile has become a cornerstone of modern project management, particularly in software development, and its principles and practices are increasingly adopted across various industries. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead and manage Agile projects. The course includes an overview of Agile principles and values, including the Agile Manifesto and its 12 principles. Students will learn about the various Agile frameworks, and also explore the roles and responsibilities of Agile team members. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of collaboration, communication, and self-organization within Agile teams.
MSPM 3850 Project Leadership and Organization
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills in managing project teams, demonstrating project leadership, creating project communications, and executing stakeholder engagement. Students will learn theoretical and applied skills in planning, distributing, and managing project communication; identifying and engaging stakeholders; analyzing and interpreting project organization and context; and applying best practices in project team management
Advanced Level Courses
MSPM 3770 Project and Portfolio Economics Financial and Procurement
This course focuses on project economics, financial management, and procurement principles and practices. The course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage projects in various industries and sectors. Students will be exposed to the principles of project economics, including cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and feasibility analysis. The financial viability of projects and strategies to make informed decisions based on economic considerations will be covered. Students will also learn financial management techniques, including project planning, budgeting, and control. The course further explores the role of procurement in project management and its impact on project economics: procurement strategies, contract management, and legal and ethical considerations in project procurement.
MSPM 3580 Project Risk, Quality, and Change Management
Assessing risk, managing quality, and effectively managing change are three of the critical success factors of any project. This course will, through a series of readings, case studies, and lectures, introduce methodologies for each area and illustrate how they collectively affect the ultimate success of any project.
MSPM 3851 Project Communication and Stakeholder Management
The focus of this course is to develop project managers to be effective communicators and critical listeners. Students will investigate various approaches of effective communication techniques and learn transformative presentation skills. Through applied learning assignments, students will examine best practices for communicating and influencing key stakeholders at all levels and during all phases of a project.
MSPM 3855 Project Scheduling
This course provides a deep dive into the principles and practices of project scheduling. This course focuses on the process of scheduling and its importance in Project Management and Project Portfolio Management. Students will develop skills in resource allocation, time tracking and workflow. The course will also examine meeting hygiene and artifact documentation for all project methodologies: Predictive, Agile and Hybrid. A heavy emphasis will be placed on the impact of constraints and assumptions in the scheduling process to achieve schedule optimization. Techniques for dealing with scheduling changes will also be presented. Scheduling tools, e.g., Primavera Jira, Trello, Tableau, Microsoft Projects, will be introduced.
Mastery Level Courses
MSPM 3680 Program and Portfolio Management
Organizations in all industries often manage large strategic projects within or as part of a Program Management Office (PMO) structure or a dedicated portfolio organization. Students will learn the difference between managing projects within both program and portfolio management structures. This course, through a combination of lecture, discussion, case studies, and practical exercises, engages students in examining strategies organizations use to prioritize and manage a portfolio of complex and often geographically distributed projects.
MSPM 3790 Managing Troubled Projects
Projects may start without formal management or project managers may be called on to rescue trouble projects. Regardless of the circumstances, project managers will, at some point in their career, be responsible for 鈥渇inding a path forward鈥. This course, through a mix of case study analysis, lecture and classroom discussion will provide students with the skills necessary to be successful.
MSPM 3999 Capstone
MSPM 3999 integrates the course work of the MS Project Management degree program into a comprehensive application. Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students address an actual challenge faced by an organization or a department within an organization. Students study the issues, review industry trends, research the depth of the issue, and analyze the data to make a series of recommendations to key stakeholders. The course culminates in a formal written and oral presentation at the end of the semester.