MPJM Course Descriptions
Table of Contents
- MPJM 103 Project Management
- MPJM 212 Predictive Project Management Methodologies
- MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management
- MPJM 219 Adaptive Project Management Methodologies
- MPJM 242 Project Leadership
- MPJM 401 Organizational Behavior
- MPJM 403 Organization Theory and Design
- MPJM 407 Worldview & Identity
- MPJM 410 Financial Decision Making
- MPJM 412 Predictive Project Management Methodologies
- MPJM 418 Introduction to Project Management
- MPJM 419 Adaptive Project Management Methodologies
- MPJM 424 Project Risk Management
- MPJM 431 Operations Management
- MPJM 441 Managing Project Communication & Change
- MPJM 442 Project Leadership
- MPJM 450 Applied Project Management
- MPJM 475 Field Experience
- MPJM 495 Individualized Study
MPJM 103 Project Management
1 credit hour
This course will provide a brief overview and analysis of concepts in the field of project management. Students will be exposed to project management history, processes and knowledge areas. Students will examine how project management has evolved over time and found its way into a diversity of industries with project managers and project management offices (PMOs) now being commonplace. From traditional to agile methodologies, students will consider different approaches to project management.
MPJM 212 Predictive Project Management Methodologies
3 credit hours
Predictive Project Management Methodology exposes students to predictive project management domains and life cycles. Students will explore the requirements outlined in the Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards and PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) associated with development and delivery of projects using predictive methodology.
Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.
MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management
3 credit hours
Introduction to Project Management is the first course in the Certificate for Project Management. This course provides a foundation of the concepts described by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as important for successful project management.
MPJM 219 Adaptive Project Management Methodologies
3 credit hours
Adaptive Project Management Methodology provides students with experience using adaptive project management methodologies. Students will explore the operational cycles of an adaptive implementation in modern project management organizations. Students will be introduced to the various roles and components involved in adaptive delivery and integration with the PMI project lifecycle. Students will participate in an adaptive project management plan, delivering artifacts required of good project management practitioners.
Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.
MPJM 242 Project Leadership
3 credit hours
Project Leadership is an important aspect of successful projects. During this course, students will evaluate themselves as leaders and understand their position as project leaders working to deliver the strategic goals of an organization. Additionally, they will explore the complexities of virtual team leadership, especially in a global environment. Students will be introduced to performance domains, project life cycles, and project management principles as described in the PMBOK.
Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.
MPJM 401 Organizational Behavior
3 credit hours
Course content focuses on organizational behavior models and practices and their application in work, group, and virtual teams. Emphasis is placed on group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness.
MPJM 403 Organization Theory and Design
3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the fields of organizational and management theory. It gives the student an understanding of the roles of management in fulfilling the mission and goals of the organization. Students are expected to apply management theory as they make decisions to solve organizational problems.
Prerequisite: MPJM 401 Organizational Behavior.
MPJM 407 Worldview & Identity
3 credit hours
In this course, students will investigate concepts of worldview as it relates to personal identity, cultural assumptions, interpersonal communication, individual decision-making, and faith. Students will explore the roots of the Christian faith and the influence of Christianity on society, seeking to construct a personal worldview that informs their understanding of the meaning of life.
MPJM 410 Financial Decision Making
3 credit hours
Topics covered will enable students to analyze and interpret both historical and estimated financial data used by management to conduct daily operations, plan future operations and develop overall business strategies. Prerequisites: MPJM 401 Organizational Behavior, MPJM 403 Organizational Theory.
MPJM 412 Predictive Project Management Methodologies
3 credit hours
Predictive Project Management Methodology exposes students to predictive project management domains and life cycles. Students will explore the requirements outlined in the Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards and PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) associated with development and delivery of projects using predictive methodology. Students will apply their knowledge through development of a team-oriented project.
MPJM 418 Introduction to Project Management
3 credit hours
Introduction to Project Management provides students an overview of the field of project management, with a focus on the responsibilities project managers (PMs) have to help achieve operational and strategic goals. Students will be introduced to ways to integrate and manage projects in modern organizations according to the tenets of the Project Management Institute鈥檚 (PMI) Project Management Standards and Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Students will be introduced to various methodologies employed by PMs to achieve their goals and to the ethical responsibilities of being a PM.
MPJM 419 Adaptive Project Management Methodologies
3 credit hours
Adaptive Project Management Methodology provides students with experience using adaptive project management methodologies. Students will explore the operational cycles of an adaptive implementation in modern project management organizations. Students will be introduced to the various roles and components involved in adaptive delivery and integration with the PMI project lifecycle. Students will participate in an adaptive project management plan, delivering artifacts required of good project management practitioners.
MPJM 424 Project Risk Management
3 credit hours
Required for Project Management majors and minors. Project Risk Management provides a framework for approaching, evaluating and implementing project risk principles to obtain optimal project results. Students will understand a variety of methods deployed in the project management industry to manage and respond to risks in projects, including a variety of components that integrate into a complete risk attitude and appetite for an organization. Students will introduced to tools and methods for project management.
MPJM 431 Operations Management
3 credit hours
This course introduces concepts and techniques for design, planning, and control of service and manufacturing operations. It provides basic definitions of operations management terms, tools and techniques for analyzing operations, and strategic context for making operational decisions. Prerequisites: MPJM 401 Organizational Behavior, MPJM 410 Financial Decision Making
MPJM 441 Managing Project Communication & Change
3 credit hours
Managing Project Communication & Change exposes students to two key skills related to project management -- communication and change management. Students will learn to assess the project environment as it changes through the life cycle to identify the appropriate timing and types of communications that are needed. Additionally, students will learn the importance of scope management, and to recognize how 鈥渟cope creep鈥� can derail a project and what to do about it.
MPJM 442 Project Leadership
3 credit hours
Project Leadership provides students the opportunity to evaluate themselves as leaders and understand their position as project leaders working to deliver the strategic goals of an organization. Students will explore the complexities of virtual team leadership, especially in a global environment. Students will be introduced to performance domains, project life cycles, and project management principles as described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
MPJM 450 Applied Project Management
3 credit hours
Applied Project Management is the capstone course of the project management degree program. This course is developed around the framework of strategic management, which opens up avenues for discussing the organization and project management more holistically. Students will investigate how PMs and organizational leadership work with the Project Management Office (PMO) and organizational structure and processes to achieve strategic goals.
MPJM 475 Field Experience
1-9 credit hour
Supervised experience in the discipline including internships and practica required for professional programs. This advanced experience must have an on-site supervisor and/or a departmental instructor overseeing, designing, and evaluating the content of the course. Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite: instructor's permission.
MPJM 495 Individualized Study
1-3 credit hour
Individualized study or supervised research in an area of special interest to the student which is outside the regular offerings of the major.