Project Management and Administration - Project Management and Administration Option, Construction Option, and Information Technology Option: A 14-Quarter Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Arlington, TX Campus

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Objectives

This program exposes students to fundamental knowledge and skills utilized in entry-level project management and administrative positions. Students will be exposed to a variety of skills relating to planning, organizing, implementing, leading and controlling the work of a project to meet the goals and objectives of the organization. The program explores various areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

The Project Management and Administration option of the Project Management and Administration program helps students understand the project planning process, including the project life cycle, requirements and scope and quality assurance plans. Core competencies include tools and techniques used in project management for planning, scheduling and creating strategies to identify risks and quantify their impact.

The Construction option of the Project Management and Administration program exposes students to a variety of techniques utilized to manage, coordinate and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on a timely and economic basis.

The Information Technology option of the Project Management and Administration program helps students understand how to apply principles of information technology, computer systems management and business operations to the planning, management and evaluation of information technology in organizations.

Career Opportunities

This program offers graduates an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that can help them pursue careers in a variety of entry-level project management and administration positions.

Admission Requirements

Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

School Equipment

Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computer systems, project scheduling and construction estimating software, computer graphics software, printers and other common computer peripherals.

Class Size

Classes generally range in size from 15 to 30 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

Construction

Course Number	Course	Quarter Credit Hours	Scheduled Units of Course Time of Classes
Core Courses Subtotal 103.5 1460 ---------- Unspecified Core courses** (must include PM4650T or PM4790T) 49.5 742 PM3110T Introduction to Project Management 4.5 54 PM3150T Construction Techniques 4.5 54 PM3220T Project Communication and Documentation 4.5 67 PM3225T Project Management Tools and Techniques 4.5 67 PM3320T Project Cost and Budget Management 4.5 67 PM3325T Project Quality Management 4.5 54 PM3420T Procurement and Contract Management 4.5 54 PM3450T Building Codes 4.5 54 PM4530T Management of Global Projects 4.5 54 PM4550T Construction Cost Estimating 4.5 67 PM4620T Project Risk Management 4.5 54 PM4797T Project Management and Administration - Construction Option Capstone Project 4.5 72
Elective Courses ---------- Unspecified Elective courses 22.5 296
General Education Courses* Subtotal 54.0 687 ---------- Unspecified General Education courses 22.5 296 EN3220T Written Analysis 4.5 54 HU4640T Ethics 4.5 54 MA3110T Statistics 4.5 54 PY3150T Psychology 4.5 54 SC4730T Environmental Science 4.5 67 SP3450T Social Psychology 4.5 54 SS3150T Research Methods 4.5 54
Minimum required credit hours for the Baccalaureate Degree (Grand total)		180.0
Scheduled Units of Course Time of Classes in the Program			2443

*General Education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Unspecified General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.

**Unspecified Core courses may be accumulated from one selected discipline of study relating to the student''s career path.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.

Information Technology

Course Number	Course	Quarter Credit Hours	Scheduled Units of Course Time of Classes
Core Courses Subtotal 103.5 1499 ---------- Unspecified Core courses** (must include MG4650T or PM4790T) 49.5 755 PM3110T Introduction to Project Management 4.5 54 PM3140T Systems Analysis 4.5 67 PM3220T Project Communication and Documentation 4.5 67 PM3225T Project Management Tools and Techniques 4.5 67 PM3320T Project Cost and Budget Management 4.5 67 PM3325T Project Quality Management 4.5 54 PM3420T Procurement and Contract Management 4.5 54 PM3440T Project Management for Information Technology 4.5 67 PM4530T Management of Global Projects 4.5 54 PM4540T Managing Software Development Projects 4.5 67 PM4620T Project Risk Management 4.5 54 PM4795T Project Management and Administration Information Technology Option Capstone Project 4.5 72
Elective Courses ---------- Unspecified Elective courses 22.5 229
General Education Courses* Subtotal 54.0 728 ---------- Unspecified General Education courses 22.5 337 EN3220T Written Analysis 4.5 54 HU4640T Ethics 4.5 54 MA3110T Statistics 4.5 54 PY3150T Psychology 4.5 54 SC4730T Environmental Science 4.5 67 SP3450T Social Psychology 4.5 54 SS3150T Research Methods 4.5 54
Minimum required credit hours for the Baccalaureate Degree (Grand total)		180.0
		2456

*General Education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Unspecified General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.

**Unspecified Core courses may be accumulated from one selected discipline of study relating to the student''s career path.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.

Project Management and Administration

Course Number	Course	Quarter Credit Hours	Scheduled Units of Course Time of Classes
Core Courses Subtotal 103.5 1356 ---------- Unspecified Core courses** (must include MG4650T or PM4790T) 49.5 651 BU3110T Business Negotiation 4.5 54 BU3315T Quantitative Analysis 4.5 54 FN3140T Accounting and Finance for Business 4.5 54 PM3110T Introduction to Project Management 4.5 54 PM3220T Project Communication and Documentation 4.5 67 PM3225T Project Management Tools and Techniques 4.5 67 PM3320T Project Cost and Budget Management 4.5 67 PM3325T Project Quality Management 4.5 54 PM3420T Procurement and Contract Management 4.5 54 PM4530T Management of Global Projects 4.5 54 PM4620T Project Risk Management 4.5 54 PM4799T Project Management and Administration Capstone Project 4.5 72
Elective Courses ---------- Unspecified Elective courses 22.5 283
General Education Courses* Subtotal 54.0 687 ---------- Unspecified General Education courses 22.5 296 EN3220T Written Analysis 4.5 54 HU4640T Ethics 4.5 54 MA3110T Statistics 4.5 54 PY3150T Psychology   SC4730T Environmental Science 4.5 67 SP3450T Social Psychology 4.5 54 SS3150T Research Methods 4.5 54
Minimum required credit hours for the Baccalaureate Degree (Grand total)		180.0
Scheduled Units of Course Time of Classes in the Program			2326

*General Education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Unspecified General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.

**Unspecified Core courses may be accumulated from one selected discipline of study relating to the student''s career path.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.