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Integrated Schedule
Presented as an integrated body of knowledge, rather than in separate courses, the Certificate Phase of UTD's Project Management Program is taught in four-hour blocks that map to individual topics. This approach allows the student to integrate the various topics, as each is addressed, as opposed to the traditional one-course-at-time approach. Feedback from numerous students confirms that this modeling of the learning experience after actual work experience greatly enhances student learning, allowing for immediate application of the Project Management principles being studied.
The Certificate Phase Topic Schedule provides a topic listing for each week.
Certificate Phase Course Descriptions
The following is a brief summary of content for each course in the Project Management Certificate Program curriculum. It is important to note that these 18 hours are taught as an integrated body of subject rather than a series of courses. While ultimately mapping to individual courses, teaching is by 4-hour blocks of topics. This is done to provide the opportunity to integrate different topics while studying/discussing them as opposed to the traditional way of working one course at a time. It is believed that modeling the learning experience like actual work facilitates the learning and application of the principles. Feedback from students from 4 classes confirms this.OPRE6271-Project Overview, Strategic and Process Management
This course consists of an introduction to the entire project management process, including Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing processes. It also provides an overview of interpersonal skills and strategic and process management as related to project management and financial considerations in project selection.OPRE6372-Project Initiation
Project selection, interpersonal and organizational issues related to the initiation of projects. Specific topics include investment criteria; project selection models; negotiation techniques and related interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite: OPRE6271.OPRE6373-Project Planning
Initial stages in planning a project to include scope definition; quality planning; organization considerations; negotiation; communication and decision making and related interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite: OPRE6372.OPRE6374-Project Planning and Execution
Planning techniques continued from OPRE6373 and introduction of execution phase requirements. Included are quantitative decision making techniques; earned value measurements; interpersonal leadership principles; planning for control and execution of the project; risk management techniques and procurement principles. Prerequisite: OPRE6373.
OPRE6375-Project Execution and Closeout
Techniques required for successful execution of a project continued from OPRE6374 plus project closeout requirements. These include procurement; quality measurement; balanced scorecard; understanding of power and politics within organization and how they impact project success; integration of multiple projects; interpersonal consideration such as motivation and commitment and recognition and reward systems; and project closeout techniques. Prerequisite: OPRE6374OPRE6376-Advanced Project Management and Simulation
Advanced methods for managing projects including capability maturity models; enterprise project management and a simulation modeling all 5 phases of the project management process. Prerequisite: OPRE6375.MAS6101-Legal Considerations in Project Management
This course provides an overview of legal issues encountered during the life of a project. Includes discussion of civil and criminal law; OSHA, safety, environmental and real estate law and International trade regulation and requirements.
OB6301 Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
The study of human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual, group, and organizational behavior. Topics include work motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and organizational culture. Ethical and international considerations are also addressed.
