Mission College

Welcome to Applied Project Management Online at Mission College!


Instructor Info:

Melanie Meyer
(408) 855-5019
Email: melanie_meyer@wvm.edu

About the BUS 038 Course:

In this course, students will apply project management skills to real life project situations.  Emphasis will be placed on practical application of project management principles, processes, and techniques, including project control, cost management, project tracking, and project outsourcing.  Students will also learn how to control project schedules, budgets, and scope using a variety of techniques.  In-class exercises and case studies lead students to skills they can immediately apply to their own projects. Credit/No Credit Option.

Student Outcomes:

At the end of this course you should be able to

  • Develop a project plan.
  • Apply effective project management techniques.
  • Estimate project costs.
  • Complete a project audit.

  



Spring 2009 Orientation:
Saturday, February 7 from 2-3pm in Room N3-501.

"Getting Started" - More info

This is a completely online class -  all exams will be completed online.

Materials Required:

  • Text:  Project Management in Practice, 3e. Mantel/Meredith/ Shafer/Sutton,  2008.  ISBN# 978-0-470-12164-1
  • Access to the Internet 
Topics Covered:
  • Overview of project management
  • Leadership and motivation
  • Communication for project managers
  • Setting goals and securing commitment
  • Resource management
  • Budgeting
  • Project control
  • Project management techniques

Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897
408-988-2200
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