Developing Academic Programs in Project Management: Case Studies for Educators
This page will feature case studies that discuss experiences of other universities with the development of academic programs in project management. Each case study is followed by the descriptions of their programs and samples of syllabi for select courses within the profiled programs.
These case studies will help you:
- Better understand the student market for various types of project management programs;
- Define the steps you can take toward creating project management programs;
- Avoid some of the mistakes your peers have made along the way;
- Learn about the best practices in project management program development.
North Hennepin Community College Finds a Niche for its Project Management Program
The case study discusses the market niche that a two-year institution in Minnesota, USA has discovered for its project management continuing education program that prepares working adults for professional certification.
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Clackamas Community College Project Management Program Grows Wildly
The case study discusses the benefits a small two-year community college in Oregon, USA experienced when they created an associate-level degree program in project management. The program's lead instructor discusses the rapid growth of the program in the two years after its creation.
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View sample program descriptions supplied by Clackamas
View the Project Management Associate of Applied Science degree program
View the Project Management Certificate program
Project Management Pathways Certificate: Leadership & Communication program
Project Management Pathways Certificate: Tools & Techniques
Creating a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Project Management
The case study explores the experience College of Information Technology, Bellevue University, Nebraska, USA, has had with the development of their undergraduate project management degree program. The dean of the college walks you through the evolution of the program – from a course in project management to a successful full-fledged degree offering.
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View the list of courses for each of Bellevue’s project management programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Project Management
- Master of Project Management
- Undergraduate Level Certificate of Completion
- Graduate Level Certificate of Completion
Bachelor of Science in Project Management
Required Courses:
• PMGT 300 Organizational Management (4 credits)
• PMGT 310 Business Communications (4 credits)
• PMGT 320 Project Leadership (4 credits)
• PMGT 330 Project Cost (4 credits)
• PMGT 400 Project Procurement Management (4 credits)
• PMGT 410 Project Risk Management (4 credits)
• PMGT 420 Introduction to Project Management (4 credits)
• PMGT 430 Advanced Project Management (4 credits)
• PMGT 440 Project Quality Management (4 credits)
Master of Project Management
Required Courses:
• MPM 606 Organizational Structures and Practices (3 credits)
• CIS 663 Project Communications Management and Leadership (3 credits)
• CIS 664 Project Management in Global and Virtual Workplaces (3 credits)
• MPM 613 Emerging Trends in Project Management (3 credits)
• CIS 665 Defining and Managing Requirements and Project Success (3 credits)
• MPM 633 Schedule Management (3 credits)
• MPM 643 Cost Control in Projects (3 credits)
• CIS 644 Managing Project Risks (3 credits)
• MPM 663 Quality in Projects (3 credits)
• MPM 673 Procurement and Contract Management (3 credits)
• MPM 683 Agile Project Management (3 credits)
• MPM 693 Practicum in Project Management (3 credits)
Undergraduate Level Certificate of Completion
Required Course
• CIS 433 Information Technology Project Management (3 credits)
In addition to the required course above, students take any two of the following courses:
• CIS 444 Managing Project Risks (3 credits)
• CIS 463 Project Communications Management and Leadership (3 credits)
• CIS 465 Defining and Managing Requirements and Project Success (3 credits)
Graduate Level Certificate of Completion
Required Course
• CIS 633 Information Technology Project Management (3 credits)
In addition to the required course above, students take any two of the following courses:
• CIS 644 Managing Project Risks (3 credits)
• CIS 663 Project Communications Management and Leadership (3 credits)
• CIS 664 Project Management in Global and Virtual Workplaces (3 credits)
• CIS 665 Defining and Managing Requirements and Project Success (3 credits)
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