College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog - Spring 2023

BSST 344 Advanced Project Management Practicum

This course is intended as a culmination of a student's work in the Project Management Major. Students will work in groups to manage a simulated project from scope to completion, encountering and overcoming challenges and complications along the way. This course will also provide students with an overview of the product life cycle, governance, and other topics to help contextualize project work.

In this course, you will:

  • Describe the product life-cycle and how project management can support various stages of this life-cycle.
  • Understand the role of governance and detail the responsibilities of the various actors involved.
  • Recognize when and how to integrate a predictive or agile method into a hybrid project management approach.
  • Understand the role of professional ethics in project management.
  • Understand what to expect on the CAPM exam and prepare for taking this professional test.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive skill in project management by applying their learnings to a simulated project.

Credits

3