Project Managers are needed in every industry
A project manager is responsible for the planning, procurement, execution and completion of a project, for many of us it’s part of our everyday job responsibilities, but it can be its own position.
The project management concentration prepares you for certification.
Gonzaga offers the only local project management concentration*, with many opportunities for hands-on learning within the Spokane community.
This concentration trains you in the following skillsets:
- Project Management Leadership
- Team Building
- Group Dynamics
- Communication
- Contracts
- Negotiation
Using project management techniques with the PM BOK® Guide as the foundation, students engage in simulations, reflections and discussions regarding the application of project management techniques required in today's competitive work environment.
Curriculum
The Concentration Consists of 12 Credits
Required Courses – 8 Credits
- MBUS 670 – Foundations of Project Management - 3 Credits
- MBUS 671 – Risk Management - 1 Credit
- MBUS 631 – Communications Management - 1 Credit
- MBUS 679 – Applied Project Management - 3 Credits
Elective Courses - 4 Credits
Block A
- MBUS 673 – Global Project Management – 1 Credit
- MBUS 674 – Agile Project Management – 1 Credit
- MBUS 676 – Contract Management & Procurement – 1 Credit
- MBUS 677 – Managing Complex Projects – 1 Credit
Block B
- MBUS 672 – Decision Making for Managers – 1 Credit
- MBUS 675 – Quality Management – 1 Credit
- MBUS 694 – Team Building Intensive – 2 Credits
- MBUS 697 – Internship – 1 Credit
- MBUS 699 – Project Management Special Topics – 1 Credit
*The project management concentration is offered to on-campus students only and does not lead to project management certification.
Questions?
Contact:
Hannah Johanson, Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-7047
Email: johansonh@gonzaga.edu
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