BS in Business, Project Management, FlexPath Option
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The Project Management specialization provides undergraduate business learners with a foundational education in the processes, procedures, tools, and techniques of coordinating and managing projects in an organizational setting. The curriculum integrates practice and theory, and focuses on the basics of project management and ten knowledge areas of practice, including but not limited to resource allocation, risk assessment, and stakeholder management. Learners examine the role of project manager as a change agent working with others to create value for an organization. The curriculum focuses on development of project management technical skills, professional behavior, and strategic awareness that is required to make informed decisions. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to pursue careers as project coordinators, project managers, business analysts, and program managers. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in Business through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Required courses:
MAT-FPX2001 |
Statistical Reasoning
This course introduces fundamental concepts of elementary statistics, including descriptive statistics, methods of counting, probability distributions, approximations, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Learners use these concepts to apply and interpret statistical results. | 3 program points |
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Additional Program Requirements
Core courses
At least 21 program points
BUS-FPX3007 |
Developing a Business Perspective
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to succeed in their program and the workplace.
Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and
demonstrate a business perspective and expand their organizational,
research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Other topics
include ethics, team relationships, project creation, and writing
effectively for business.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Learners
may only earn credit for BUS3003 or BUS-FPX3006 or BUS-FPX3007.
Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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BUS-FPX3011 |
Fundamentals of Management
In this course, learners examine the fundamental principles of
management and the characteristics that make an effective manager.
Learners then apply these principles in management decision-making
roles of planner, organizer, controller, and communicator.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3011.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3012 |
Fundamentals of Leadership
This course is an introduction to principles and theories of
leadership behavior and their application in business and community
settings. Learners develop and demonstrate awareness of the
characteristics, styles, and practices necessary for effective
leadership.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3012.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3022 |
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
This course is an introduction to modern concepts and practices of efficient supply chain management. Learners build their knowledge of and demonstrate the relevance of supply chain design in support of organizational strategy and assess the effectiveness of supply chains to meet customer demands. Through the use of case studies, learners also analyze existing supply chain systems and recommend improvements. | 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3030 |
Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
Learners investigate the fundamentals of marketing and sales, including market research and planning, product differentiation and positioning, marketing communications, differences between consumer and business markets, and relational marketing and sales strategy. Learners demonstrate course competencies by preparing and presenting a marketing and sales plan and a corresponding marketing and sales strategy for a simple product offering. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3040 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
This course is a survey of the human resources management (HRM) field
and its function and role in the organization. Learners develop their
knowledge of fundamental HRM principles and demonstrate competencies
in areas such as compensation and benefits, legal requirements, and
training and development. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3050 |
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
This course helps learners understand and apply the fundamentals of organizational communication. Learners analyze the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, performance, and effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise. Learners also examine how effective organizational communication contributes to successful organizational performance and the ways elements of organizational communication interact and function in an enterprise. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3061 |
Fundamentals of Accounting
This course is an introduction to the accounting function in modern
business organizations. Learners define accounting terminology and
explore its application to accounting principles. Learners also apply
accounting cycle strategies to business financial events and prepare
financial statements from accounting system data.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3061.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3062 |
Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, learners gain and apply finance basics including the
time value of money concepts, stock and bond valuation techniques, and
capital budgeting processes. Learners also demonstrate ways the
relationship of domestic and global financial environments affect
financial markets.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3062.
| 1.5 program points |
PM-FPX3000 |
Principles of Project Management
In this course, learners are introduced to the fundamental basics of project management and gain a broad overview of project management standards and their applicability to both business and IT projects. This course emphasizes management theories, concepts, tools and techniques defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) including the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas. This course also introduces other project management methodologies and frameworks, with an emphasis on Agile. | 1.5 program points |
Specialization courses
At least 24 program points
PM-FPX4010 * |
Process Groups and Knowledge Areas in Project Management
This course covers the project life cycle and project management processes. This includes initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and control, and closing. Learners analyze the relationship of the process groups to the Project Management Institute (PMI®) knowledge areas and develop the documents and deliverables required for each stage of the project life cycle. Learners are also introduced to the importance of people‐oriented skills, such as communications, team building and leadership. Finally, learners apply the knowledge learned in the development and managing of a project. Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX3000. | 3 program points |
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PM-FPX4020 * |
Integration and Scope Management
In this course, learners cover integration management and scope
management knowledge areas. Learners identify and examine the
processes, tools, and techniques used to integrate activities from
execution to project completion, and manage the interdependencies
among the project management knowledge areas. Learners create the
scope management plan component of the project management plan and
emphasize a system solutions approach for gathering and defining
business requirements and leveraging project change management for
controlling project scope. Finally, learners consider the importance
of developing strategic business and leadership skills, such as
listening, problem solving, team building, market awareness, and
customer relationship skills.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4030 * |
Scheduling, Cost, and Quality Management
Learners investigate project scheduling and cost and quality
management in a business or information technology (IT) project
context. Learners analyze project scheduling, costs, and quality
management processes, including quality planning, quality assurance,
and quality control. Learners also monitor project results to evaluate
compliance with schedule, costs and quality standards and gain an
understanding of the steps involved in planning, performing, and
controlling a business or IT project. Learners identify a variety of
scheduling, cost and quality tools that can be used independently or
conjunctively. Finally, learners utilize project management software
to help in developing a project schedule.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4040 * |
Human Resources and Motivation Management
In this course, learners sample strategies for improving creativity,
teamwork, and job satisfaction within a project team by creating and
developing a project and recruiting team members. Learners study the
theories on individual motivation and how it fits in the
organizational structure. Learners examine the strengths and
weaknesses of organizational development supporting project team
member development to gain knowledge of how to effectively motivate
project team members. Learners also gain understanding about virtual
teams, how to effectively manage them, and evaluate the link between
personality traits and resolving team conflicts and how to effectively
communicate with your team to manage change.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4050 * |
Communication and Stakeholder Management
Learners in this course focus on project communication and
stakeholder management knowledge areas. Learners cover the processes,
tools, and techniques used to manage project communications and
stakeholders across project management process groups and emphasize
executive project sponsorship as a strategic tool for project success.
Learners also acquire skills in strategic business management and
leadership: customer relationship and satisfaction, operational
functions, conflict management, negotiation, listening, problem
solving, and team building.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4060 * |
Risk Management in Project Management
Learners in this course focus on project risk management and examine
the processes, tools and techniques used to identify, analyze,
prioritize, respond, and control risk on a project. This course
emphasizes building a risk management process that can be
standardized. Learners also acquire and demonstrate business
management and leadership skills such as planning, environmental
awareness and conditions, benefits management, brainstorming,
listening, negotiation, problem solving, and team building.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4070 * |
Procurement Management in Project Management
In this course, learners examine procurement management and
investigate the various types of contracts, their terms and
conditions, and execution. Learners develop contract specifications,
find potential sources, and evaluate bids. Finally, learners examine
ethical standards and legal requirements in procurement within the
global market.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
PM-FPX4080 * |
Agile Project Management
This course introduces the concepts of Agile Project Management
(APM). Learners gain an understanding of APM’s objectives, which are,
in part, to deliver customer value earlier in repeated iterations,
adapt to changes in a more flexible and timely manner to ultimately
gain a result of higher customer satisfaction, and increased team
morale, collaboration, and ownership. Learners apply their skills and
knowledge to a scenario that requires the development of an APM-based
project plan.
Prerequisite(s): PM-FPX4010.
| 3 program points |
Elective courses
At least 19.5 program points
Choose courses to fulfill total program points.†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
BUS-FPX4993 |
Business Capstone Project
The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Business degree
program. Learners demonstrate their technical and applied business
knowledge and competencies along with critical-thinking and
communication skills. Learners also formulate ideas for a new business
product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that
describes how to implement their concept.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Must be taken
during the learner’s final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by
transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners in this specialization choose general education, specialization, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.