PADM 5414

Project Management

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2019-2020 Catalog.

This hands-on, skill-building graduate-level course for Project Management. The focus is on how to best manage public sector projects including those managed by government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and think tanks. The class will focus on how to effectively build and manage project budgets and timelines in addition to soft skills such as leadership, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite/Corequisite: CIPA students who did not pass the English Language Assessment offered by CIPA during orientation are required to take PADM 5051, PADM 5053, or PADM 5053. CIPA students may also co-enroll in these courses while enrolled in this course.

Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate how to plan, schedule, manage, and control projects including timelines, budgets, and all aspects of project implementation.
• Students will demonstrate effective management strategies and leadership skills including conflict resolution, forming project teams, and managing performance.

Distribution Category (KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

When Offered Fall.

Comments This course is reading and writing-intensive.

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