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Project Managers play a central role in an organization's capacity
to devise, schedule, implement, manage and deliver key initiatives.
A skilled and qualified Project Manager possessing analytical, interpersonal
and leadership skills may self-direct a successful career in any
number of growing industries, including, but not limited to, construction,
engineering, computer and information technology, marketing, manufacturing
and finance.
Top performers in Project Management careers are among the most
highly salaried professionals, according to the U.S. Department
of Labor. Additionally, demand for Project Managers is expected
to remain robust through 2012, especially in growth industries such
as Computer & Information Systems and Marketing and Human Resources.
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to pursue executive
positions in their chosen fields.
The AIU Online MBA in Project Management gives students the advanced
knowledge, skills and experience-based education necessary to accelerate
their careers. The degree program provides a unique, market-relevant
combination of a comprehensive business education with real-world
applications.
This curriculum is one of the most sophisticated online MBA programs
in the education industry. Unlike text-based lectures offered at
many other institutions, our course delivery system incorporates
Flash technology and rich, interactive multimedia. This system enables
students to interact in real time with classmates and professors
via "Common Ground," our interactive whiteboard; engage
in lively, informative discussion-board chat sessions; and complete
interesting group projects with fellow students from around the
world. Students can access their classes online, any time and may
conveniently rewind, fast-forward or pause course materials.
Courses required to complete the MBA in Project Management include:
- Project Management: Integration, Scope, Time, and Communication.
This course focuses on various project management processes, including
scope, scheduling, cost control and communication. Students will
learn the basic project management framework as well as the preparation
of a basic project plan. They also will analyze various organizational
systems and determine how to integrate project management processes
into various existing corporate structures.
- Project Management: Cost, Quality, Risk, and Procurement.
In this course, student will learn about the legal, ethical and
fiscal considerations in procurement and contracts. The class
emphasizes a hands-on approach to using project management knowledge
areas to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling
a project's schedules and costs. Also included is a discussion
of general strategies and tools for identifying, evaluating and
mitigating risk in project management.
This accelerated, team-based MBA program can be completed in just
10 months.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an accredited Bachelor's degree.
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