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

Additional Program Requirements

Core courses

At least 21 program points

BUS-FPX2007	Introduction to Business Perspectives	3
BUS-FPX1011	Management Fundamentals	1.5
BUS-FPX2012	Leadership Fundamentals	1.5
BUS-FPX2030	Marketing and Sales Fundamentals	3
BUS-FPX2061	Accounting Fundamentals	1.5
BUS-FPX2062	Finance Fundamentals	1.5
BUS-FPX3022	Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management	1.5
BUS-FPX3040	Fundamentals of Human Resource Management	3
BUS-FPX3050	Fundamentals of Organizational Communication	3
PM-FPX1000	Project Management Principles	1.5

Specialization courses

At least 24 program points

PM-FPX4000	Foundations of Project Management Domains	3
PM-FPX4020	Integration and Scope Management	3
PM-FPX4030	Scheduling, Cost, and Quality Management	3
PM-FPX4040	Human Resources and Motivation Management	3
PM-FPX4050	Communication and Stakeholder Management	3
PM-FPX4060	Risk Management in Project Management	3
PM-FPX4070	Procurement Management in Project Management	3
PM-FPX4080	Agile Project Management	3

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

Total

At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000-level and above

One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for 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.