Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration in Project Management
Concentration in Project Management
The Colorado Tech Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with
a concentration in Project Management focuses on the management of time-limited
operations in terms of four constraints: time, cost, resources and specification.
The curriculum prepares career-focused Project Management professionals to identify
priorities, organize assignments and deploy the necessary resources to accomplish
projects on time and within specified budgets. Professionals possessing such skills
have become some of the most sought-after specialists in today's fast-paced, bottom
line-focused business world, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Select program content covers key areas contained in the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK®), considered to be the industry standard by the Project
Management Institute.
This degree program is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as Project
Leaders, Cost Estimators, Quality Assurance Specialists, Construction Schedulers
and many others.
Courses are taught via Colorado Tech Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning
System and include:
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Scheduling and Cost
- Project Risk Management
- Contracts and Procurement
- Human Resource Project Management
- Project Performance and Quality Assurance
This degree program can be completed in 15 months.* Students with an Associate degree
or military experience may be eligible for the Colorado Tech Online
Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program.
CTU Academic Certificates Included in This
Degree Program
Students also earn seven CTU Academic Certificates as they work towards the completion
of the BSBA in Project Management. These résumé-enhancing certificates
are built into the degree program without adding any classes or tuition cost. Professional
Certificates allow students to progressively add to their educational achievements
as they learn and gain new skills. This degree program includes the following certificates:
Basics of Accounting and Finance
This certificate acknowledges fundamental knowledge of and training in basic accounting
practices. It emphasizes an understanding of the processes that influence the types
of financial and managerial decisions required in large and small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations, governmental agencies and the military.
Business Fundamentals
This certificate indicates the recipient has successfully acquired a common body
of knowledge related to business, human resources, marketing and technology. The
focus is on sharpening students' management skills and their understanding of basic
business tools required to succeed in today's dynamic business environments.
Business in the Global Environment
Completion of this certificate acknowledges a student's understanding of the influence
a growing global marketplace exerts on all business, from international industry
to local business. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills and knowledge
necessary to manage effectively in a global, diverse business environment.
Management Essentials
This credential acknowledges a student's preparedness for entry-level supervisory
positions. It is designed to be helpful to professionals focused on careers in management
and provides and in-depth understanding of the basic concepts of management and
change while exploring the manager's role.
Organizational Systems Improvement
This certificate provides a foundation for understanding how organizations function
internally and how they interact with suppliers and customers in today's competitive
business environments. An emphasis is placed on the importance of making strategic
changes that can create sustainable competitive advantages.
Project Planning
This certificate indicates a student's understanding of the "big picture" approach
to modern Project Management. Efficient, effective project planning and resource
utilization are essential to organizations focused on bringing products and ideas
to market in less time and at a reduced cost of development.
Project Specialist Management
Business leaders and decision-makers are responsible for organizing and directing
teams of workers to create a specific outcome in a given time frame. Project management
expertise is essential to organizations as they realize the advantages of resource
utilization, which can bring products and ideas to the market in less time and at
a reduced cost. This certificate is designed to cover key areas included in the
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), which serves as the fundamental
knowledge base for project management developed by the Project Management Institute®.
*The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 ½ years.
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