Project Management (PGM)

PGM 2000 — Project Management Principles

Credit Hours: 3.00   Total Contact Hours: 3.00   Lecture Hours: 3.00  

Introduces the subject of project management, equipping students with the methodologies, tools, and skills essential for successful project leadership. Through hands-on assignments, students will learn to develop key project documents including a project charter, estimates, stakeholder engagement plans, and a project plan. The course also covers essential concepts in risk management and project performance evaluation, preparing students to manage real-world projects with confidence and competence.
Offered: Fall.

PGM 2004 — Project Management Fundamentals 1

Credit Hours: 4.00   Total Contact Hours: 4.00   Lecture Hours: 4.00  

Introduces the subject of project management including the five project management process groups and the processes within each group, the hierarchy of projects, programs and portfolios, the purpose of project integration management and the project manager's role within it, and project scope management for agile/adaptive projects, including the use of prototypes. Students will use simulation labs in this course.
Offered: Fall.

PGM 2005 — Project Management Fundamentals 2

Credit Hours: 4.00   Total Contact Hours: 4.00   Lecture Hours: 4.00  

Continues to introduce the fundamentals of project management. Cost management, quality management, project resource management, communication management, risk management, procurement management, and project stakeholder management knowledge areas will be covered. Special considerations for agile/adaptive environments will also be included. Students will use simulation labs in this course.
Offered: Fall
Corequisites: PGM 2004.

PGM 2006 — Project Management Applications

Credit Hours: 4.00   Total Contact Hours: 4.00   Lecture Hours: 4.00  

Introduces basic project management tools, earned value performance measurement (EVPM) systems, Gantt charts, project planning and control tools, data analysis tools, and quantitative and qualitative project management software.
Offered: Spring
Corequisites: PGM 2004, PGM 2005.

PGM 2007 — Project Lifecycle

Credit Hours: 4.00   Total Contact Hours: 4.00   Lecture Hours: 4.00  

Collaborate with a business to manage a project through the entire lifecycle. Students will act as a project manager in the development and implementation of a project using project management tools.
Offered: Spring
Corequisites: PGM 2004, PGM 2005, PGM 2006.

PGM 2010 — Project Management Techniques

Credit Hours: 5.00   Total Contact Hours: 5.00   Lecture Hours: 5.00  

Provides students with practical, hands-on experience in applying project management skills through a business simulation. Students will gain experience using effective tools for planning, executing, and delivering projects, while preparing to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam. The course covers essential project management concepts, including the role of the project manager, process groups, performance domains, and the project life cycle. Students will explore a range of methodologies-predictive, agile/adaptive, and hybrid-while learning how to manage project performance, address uncertainty, and apply business analysis techniques. Ethical standards and professional conduct expected of project managers are also emphasized throughout the course.
Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: PGM 2000.