Bachelor of Science in Project Management

Program Description/Overview

This program prepares individuals to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. The program will utilize a practical approach centered on key knowledge areas defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the industry standard for project management. 

The curriculum includes instruction in project planning, scheduling, risk and cost management, procurement management, performance and quality assurance, finance, accounting, statistics, project management leadership and decision making. The program has two experiential courses, Project Management Capstone, and Project Management Practicum, where students work with real life clients and on real life projects.

This program consists of 48 units of lower division general education courses, 12 units of lower division pre-requisite business management related courses, and 60 units of upper division program courses.

Program Learning Outcomes/Goals

1. Demonstrate an understanding of principles in project management (A)
2. Apply business knowledge and critical thinking skills in the context of project management (I)
3. Project a positive, pro-active and non-judgmental attitude towards diverse cultural and international identities in interpersonal and professional interactions (M)
4. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills, technological skills and research skills (P)
5. Apply project management knowledge and skills by creating project management plans using appropriate techniques and tools per the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close (A)
6. Make ethical and socially responsible decisions in business scenarios (C)
7. Demonstrate skills to work well in international and multicultural teams (T)

Training Model

The University is dedicated to providing access to an undergraduate program of the highest quality and relevance. This program offers students the opportunity to become members of a cadre of professionals who can successfully lead local and global corporations. Our courses are designed to provide an integrated and well-balanced theoretical- and practical-oriented approach to the study of project management. Students are encouraged to develop a strong intellectual, practical and multicultural expertise during their study. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on professional development and practical application of project management through capstone and internship experience.

Internship, Practicum, and/or Dissertation Information

Students are required to participate in the internship series as part of their experiential learning within the program. The internship is designed to develop professional practice related skills in student’s program expertise through a variety of work experiences which could involve independently conducted professional projects or an internship. This is designed to provide students with in depth supervised practical learning experiences. The internship option should be done by international students after in one (1) academic year in the program. As a result, international students completing the internship courses should contact the International Students Office for details and specialized requirements.

Credit Units

Total Credit Units: 120

Total Core Credit Units: 120

Total Elective Credit Units: N/A

Total Concentration Credit Units: N/A

Prerequisite Courses

The courses below are prerequisites for the major:

• BUS20100/BUS2010 - Business Mathematics (3 units)
• BUS20150/BUS2015 - Introduction to Business (3 units)
• BUS20200/BUS2020 - Introduction to Business Communications (3 units)
• BUS20300/BUS2030 - Business Law (3 units)

Curriculum Plan