PJM 1100. Project Management Fundamentals - Project Initiation and Close. (3 Hours)
Explores topics including project management principles, project phases, project domains, project management process groups, and roles of the project manager. Offers students an opportunity to work specifically with tools, techniques, and processes throughout project initiation and project close. Utilizes case studies and real-world examples to demonstrate the inner workings of a project.
PJM 1400. Project Planning. (3 Hours)
Introduces the tools, techniques, and processes applied in project scope management, estimating, scheduling and resource allocation, and control. Offers students an opportunity to build a detailed work plan and integrate best practices resulting in a resource-balanced, time-sensitive schedule and project plan. Introduces additional topics, including estimating and scheduling tools, applied to student work.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 1990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
PJM 2000. Project Monitoring and Control. (3 Hours)
Explores the role of the project manager during project execution and the tools, techniques, and processes used to monitor and control the project. Offers students an opportunity to utilize project baselines to monitor progress, resolve issues, and manage changes. Applies analytics and earned value to determine the health of the project and identify and implement actions to continue, revise, or terminate the project. Addresses additional topics, including performance reporting and dashboards, to highlight best practices in providing project information to key stakeholders.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 1400 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 2100. Quality and Risk. (3 Hours)
Covers management planning, risk identification, risk analysis, risk response planning and implementation, and risk monitoring. Offers students an opportunity to work with quality management planning, quality assurance, and quality control tools and techniques to ensure the project solution meets the quality standards it is designed to achieve. The key to project success is to be prepared to address risk as well as ensure that the project solution is fit for use.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 1400 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 2200. Project Procurement and Contract Management. (3 Hours)
Offers an in-depth analysis of project procurement including resource identification (human, material, equipment); resource managing; control; and closing of procurement activities. Also covers key topics including how to work with different contract types and legal aspects of project management.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 1400 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 3000. Leading Agile Projects. (3 Hours)
Offers an overview of agile project methodologies. Introduces agile approaches, compares and contrasts these approaches to traditional project management, and considers how to tailor the two approaches to determine a project’s best approach. Additionally, reviews agile-specific practices from an application perspective and investigates agile project management tools.
Prerequisite(s): (PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 1400 with a minimum grade of D- ) or ITC 4500 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 3100. Principles of Business Analysis Management. (3 Hours)
Presents a framework of business analysis and requirements management. Topics include the role of the business analyst in the current organizational environment, understanding the business need, working with key stakeholders to identify the benefits of the project, and strategies to lead the organizational change necessary to harvest that value. Offers students an opportunity to utilize case studies to focus on process improvement and writing requirements.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 4000. Program and Project Portfolio Management. (3 Hours)
Offers an overview of program and project portfolio management. Explores the role of project, program, and project portfolio management in supporting realization of an organization’s strategy. Projects may be subsets of a program—reviews the role of the program manager and tools, techniques, and processes used to plan and manage a program. Projects and programs are subsets of a portfolio—discusses how the portfolio is selected and managed. Reviews case studies, current articles, and readings to reinforce student learning.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D-
PJM 4850. Capstone. (3 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to utilize all the project management tools, techniques, and skills they have acquired. Students explore the integration of the curriculum throughout the entire project life cycle, applying applicable integration concepts to achieve desired project outcomes. Reviews case studies, current articles, and readings to reinforce learning. This is the final course in the project management BS program.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 1100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 1400 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 2000 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 2100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 2200 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 3000 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 3100 with a minimum grade of D- ; PJM 4000 with a minimum grade of D-
Attribute(s): NUpath Capstone Experience, NUpath Writing Intensive
PJM 6100. Foundations of Project Management. (3 Hours)
Studies foundational knowledge and concepts in modern project management. Presents insights into various project management methodologies while providing a structured approach to understanding key principles, models, methods, and processes required to manage various project types in the business environment. Introduces project management software programs. Emphasizes the practical application of project management tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. Strongly recommended for students with little or no formal project management experience.
PJM 6120. Project Scope, Schedule and Cost Planning. (3 Hours)
Integrates scope, schedule, and cost planning to offer students a deep dive into project definition, stakeholder needs assessment, cost estimation, and schedule development. Explores practical tools for translating needs into measurable project scope documents, creating resource-loaded schedules, managing trade-offs, and controlling scope creep. Emphasizes developing budget baselines, handling variances, managing project costs, and utilizing earned value analysis for cost and schedule oversight. Offers students an opportunity to obtain the skills to optimize project plans, manage bottlenecks, and establish contingencies, enhancing project management proficiency.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 5900 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6200. Project Risk Management. (3 Hours)
Explores project risk management in-depth. Emphasizes essential principles, models, methods, and processes for optimizing project outcomes. Introduces the power of quantitative risk assessment, informed decisions through evidence-based approaches, and probabilistic estimates. Provides hands-on experiences with practical risk analytics using state-of-the-art technology. Emphasizes crafting robust risk management plans that prioritize continuous risk monitoring and the proactive management of sustainability risks. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to navigate project uncertainties to increase the likelihood of project success.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 5900 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6250. Project Finance. (3 Hours)
Explores real-world cases of project finance across industry sectors (e.g., energy, resource recovery, mining, and government infrastructure) to examine how organizations structure their capital to mitigate various project risks and to secure scarce resources for large-scale projects in the business environment. Topics include financial statements and ratio analysis, capital structure, discounted cash flow, financial instruments, capital budgeting, cost of capital, risk and return, procurement and project agreements, time value of money, and project investment ranking. Offers students an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the principles of project finance.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6300. Project Quality Management. (3 Hours)
Introduces project quality management principles, processes, models, and methods necessary to deliver quality projects and products within organizations. Discusses how to integrate PQM processes into the overall project plan and how to prepare a PQM plan. Offers students an opportunity to work together in a team environment to complete a PQM plan for a project. Topics include quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, statistical process control, process capability analysis, cost of quality, quality analytics, and quality management systems.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 5900 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6400. Project and Program Evaluation and Recovery. (2 Hours)
Examines introductory theories and frameworks in project and program evaluation. Explores techniques in evaluation planning selection of metrics, project auditing, and collecting/analyzing evaluation data. Examines approaches to post-evaluation project recovery. Engages in the active critique of the modern performance measurement movement.
PJM 6410. Managing Projects Across Cultures. (2 Hours)
Focuses on the human literacy components of project management including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and leading global teams across cultures. Expands the detailed treatment of project management into the global areas of environmental factors, national differences, cultural differences, outsourcing, and leading teams within a virtual project environment. Explores aligning project management practices with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking dimensions.
PJM 6415. AI-Augmented Project Analytics. (3 Hours)
Explores how artificial intelligence can augment project analytics to support proactive, value-focused decision making in complex and uncertain project environments. Builds on foundational project performance measurement and evaluation practices to explore the integration of AI-augmented analytics with PMI-aligned project management principles. Emphasizes performance measurement, uncertainty management, and value delivery. Focuses on interpreting predictive indicators, AI-powered dashboards, and early warning signals to inform project governance, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision making. Reinforces the project manager’s accountability, professional judgment, and ethical responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6420. Managing Innovation Projects. (2 Hours)
Examines theories and practices in managing innovation projects, while emphasizing the project manager’s role in product development, value proposition design, innovation experimentation, and business modeling. Offers students an opportunity to explore agile concepts in rapid prototyping and to develop skills in assessing innovations for feasibility, viability, desirability, and sustainability. Explores common impediments to innovation faced by project leaders.
PJM 6430. Research in Project Management. (1-4 Hours)
Introduces concepts related to research and analysis that are integral to scholarly learning. It also introduces research methods, their applications, benefits, challenges, and limitations in conducting meaningful inquiry and research in project management. Offers students an opportunity to explore research design, data collection, and statistical and interpretive analysis by completing a research project under faculty supervision in which they examine a relevant problem of practice in project management, conduct a literature review, analyze data, and present their findings.
PJM 6440. Leading and Managing Technical Projects. (2 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to learn about leadership and management skills and strategies needed to succeed in a demanding technical project environment. Many project managers understand the technical aspects of a particular project environment but lack these critical management and leadership skills. Topics covered include understanding the technical environment, managing and motivating team members, understanding organizational culture and interpersonal strategies, and developing a personal leadership approach.
PJM 6450. Introduction to Program and Portfolio Management. (2 Hours)
Examines project, program, and portfolio management with a primary focus on the similarities and distinctions between program and portfolio management. Offers students an opportunity to develop and evidence a foundational understanding of program and portfolio management and the critical role these play within today’s global environment.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6120 with a minimum grade of C- ; PJM 6200 with a minimum grade of C- or (PJM 6005 with a minimum grade of C- ; PJM 6015 with a minimum grade of C- ; PJM 6025 with a minimum grade of C- )
PJM 6460. Advanced Program and Project Portfolio Management. (2 Hours)
Introduces global standards in program and project portfolio management. Explores and models the design of portfolio decisions on organizational strategy and operations. Reviews both project and product portfolios. Examines the role of programs within a project portfolio and as stand-alone organizational instruments to meet strategic objectives. Introduces advanced techniques in program benefit realization, portfolio evaluation, exploit-explore portfolios, and managing troubled programs.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6450 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6480. Project Procurement and Contract Management. (2 Hours)
Examines the management of procurement on a project and prepares the project manager to either work with the procurement department in an organization or to lead those efforts internally with the team. Covers contract terminology, vendor selection methods, key elements of a contract, and best practices for successfully negotiating with vendors. Also examines special subjects concerning government procurement.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6120 with a minimum grade of C- ; PJM 6200 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6490. Project Communications. (2 Hours)
Explores the nature and principles of human communication and how to apply them to various aspects of project communication management. Communication is a vital skill for any project manager, as it enables effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement throughout the project life cycle.Examines how to identify, analyze, and classify stakeholders; develop a communication strategy and plan; select appropriate communication methods and media; communicate accurate, relevant, and timely information; and evaluate and improve communication performance. Uses case studies to explore and examine communication styles, ethics, meeting techniques, and virtual teams.
PJM 6610. Foundations of Project Business Analysis. (3 Hours)
Introduces frameworks, methods, and techniques in business analysis, strategy analysis, and needs assessments. Focuses on investigating business and user needs and defining change strategy through quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Emphasizes business analysis planning and monitoring. Studies the design of data collection instruments and varied elicitation techniques. Applies theories and practices in strategy analysis using design thinking, behavior change design, and business architecture. Examines the role of the business analyst as a negotiator, mediator, facilitator, and consensus builder.
PJM 6650. Requirements Design and Ownership. (3 Hours)
Introduces techniques for analyzing, managing, and defining product or service requirements and designs. Applies practices in the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of functional, nonfunctional, transitory, business, and stakeholder requirements. Applies tools and techniques in specifying, modeling, and prioritizing requirements. Evaluates strategies for determining design options and recommending solutions.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6610 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6640 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6660. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods for Business Analysis. (3 Hours)
Introduces quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques of empirical business analysis research. Explores the development of business experiments, user/design research, and hypothesis formation. Engages business analysis techniques in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Offers students an opportunity to obtain the tools to provide evidence-based organizational recommendations. Critically engages ethical issues and reflexivity in business analysis research.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6610 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6640 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6670. Advanced Seminar in Business Analysis. (3 Hours)
Offers advanced business analysis students an opportunity to apply their business analysis skills in experiential projects. Explores complex organizational challenges through the core areas of business analysis: planning and monitoring, strategy analysis, needs assessments, research design, requirements analysis and management, and solution evaluation. Examines thought leadership and career readiness within the business analysis profession. Introduces methods and techniques to approach case-based interviews and the design of career portfolios.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6650 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C- ; PJM 6660 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6760. Principles of Agile Product Delivery and Project Management. (3 Hours)
Presents an overview of agile product delivery and project management fundamentals. Covers a comprehensive range of topics, from vital agile concepts and principles to practical applications of agile product delivery with Scrum and agile project management using AgilePM. Examines key agile practices, such as capturing and managing user requirements, estimating, and prioritization. Emphasizes the importance of iterative and incremental delivery, tracking delivery progress, and effective team and stakeholder communication. Themes such as continuous improvement are complemented by modules on agile leadership and culture, as well as understanding the place of agile within the broader organizational context and approaches for scaling agile in the enterprise.
PJM 6770. Advanced Agile Product Delivery and Project Management. (3 Hours)
Builds on foundational agile concepts, allowing students to delve deeper into the Scrum and AgilePM methodologies, doing practical work within a team environment. An increasing number and variety of organizations are adopting agile approaches to increase product delivery and project management efficiency. Reviews popular project management (AgilePM) and product delivery (Scrum) methodologies. Explores the specifics of agile organization culture in a workshop. Students then create a project delivery plan and engage in intensive hands-on sessions structured as timeboxed delivery blocks, followed by a comprehensive project review. Requires a heightened team presence.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6760 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6810 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6780. Agile Implementation and Governance. (3 Hours)
Explores the advantages and hurdles of implementing agile methodologies in organizations. Examines the essential aspects of adopting the agile approach at the enterprise level, agile governance, and strategies for implementing change. Further evaluates the application of various agile frameworks across different levels of organization, from team to group to enterprise. Studies the significance of agile culture, the pivotal roles of leadership and PMO in agile setups, the interplay of agile with other product/service delivery methodologies employed by organizations (e.g., DevOps), and the concept of agile fostering a resilient enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6760 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6810 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6790. Agile Delivery for Sustainable and Resilient Organizations. (3 Hours)
Focuses on enhancing organizational resilience and sustainability through the principles and methods of lean thinking, agile product delivery, and agile project management. Explores key aspects such as agile planning and execution, leadership, talent management, governance, and reporting. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to evaluate and improve organizational practices by applying practical, resilience-focused principles and methods effectively. Concludes with insights into release planning, portfolio reassessment, and strategies for measuring and enhancing organizational resilience.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6760 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6810 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6962. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
PJM 6980. Capstone. (3 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to utilize project management methodologies, principles, and tools acquired in the master’s program to develop a tailored project plan addressing the complete project life cycle.
Prerequisite(s): (PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 5900 with a minimum grade of C- ); (PJM 6120 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6005 with a minimum grade of C- ); (PJM 6200 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6015 with a minimum grade of C- ); (PJM 6250 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6135 with a minimum grade of C- ); (PJM 6300 with a minimum grade of C- or PJM 6025 with a minimum grade of C- )
PJM 6983. Special Topics. (1-4 Hours)
Covers special topics in project management. May be repeated four times for up to 20 semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): PJM 6100 with a minimum grade of C-
PJM 6995. Project. (1-4 Hours)
Focuses on in-depth project in which a student conducts research or produces a product related to the student’s major field. May be repeated four times for a maximum of 20 semester hours.
PJM 7100. Advanced Project Management Techniques and Methodologies. (3 Hours)
Presents a comprehensive overview of project management techniques and methodologies essential for successful project leadership in dynamic environments. Emphasizes strategic planning, as well as project management procedures and processes. Analyzes complex project scenarios and applies advanced tools for decision making and problem solving. Topics include large-scale project management, project teams, governance, ethics, and sustainability practices.
PJM 7110. Strategic Program and Project Portfolio Management. (3 Hours)
Studies advanced techniques for measuring performance, driving innovation, and achieving strategic objectives at the program and portfolio levels. Offers students an opportunity to explore complex methodologies for optimizing program delivery and portfolio alignment within organizational objectives. Topics include advanced risk management, strategic resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, governance frameworks, and decision making related to program and portfolio contexts.
PJM 7130. Emerging Technologies in Project Management. (3 Hours)
Explores innovative technologies revolutionizing project management in today's dynamic business landscape. Analyzes emerging technologies reshaping project execution and delivery while navigating ethical considerations and implementation challenges associated with integrating these technologies into project management practices. Topics cover innovations like AI-driven project analytics and risk assessment, IoT, blockchain, and cloud computing. Requires foundational project management knowledge.