Courses

Students in this program take two courses, one core course (15.5 hours per week) and one elective course (2.5 hours per week).

Core Course

This ten-week course, taught by local project management specialists, introduces the project management discipline and allows students an opportunity to examine case studies and participate in team projects that cover risk management, communication skills, cost, scheduling and more, completing a marketing event for the final project.   

Through lectures, case studies, guest speakers, and group activities, students will identify, track, and practice the methods, tools, and techniques for initiating, planning, and implementing a successful project as the project manager and competent leader. Students will learn how to define and implement project quality throughout the planning process and will be equipped with the knowledge of how to address potential challenges and how to find and select appropriate outside resources as needed. Key areas of focus include: 

  • Managing communications & expectations
  • Project definition & structuring
  • Schedule preparation & costing
  • Essential elements for successful projects
  • Project execution
  • Project control
  • Managing vendors
  • Closing projects
  • Tools and technology
  • Cross Cultural and Virtual Teams
  • Agile Methodology
  • Future trends

Students will also work in teams on a quarter-long project, which provides an opportunity to apply project management principles, tools and techniques learned in the course toward a real-world project that develops their career skills.

Elective Courses

Business Presentation Skills

Today’s employers seek individuals with strong verbal communication and presentation skills. In this hands-on presentation skills class, you'll hone your speaking and delivery skills, develop analytical and organizational skills, and give formal and impromptu presentations.

Writing for Business

This practical writing workshop is designed to help you understand and practice professional writing for an international business audience. The focus of the class will be writing business emails, letters and reports.

International Negotiations

In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the basic framework and skills necessary for intercultural business negotiations. The focus will be on understanding and creating effective, joint business deals from both the buyer’s and seller’s perspective. To do this, you'll engage in team business simulation activities.

Entrepreneurship Fundamentals

In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the basic framework and skills necessary for thinking and acting as a global entrepreneur. The course will focus on the practical steps for starting a business. You'll engage in idea and name development, legal issues, market analysis, organizational structure, financial pro forma basics and pitch presentations.