Project Management, BPS

Contact

Associate Dean

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Practice College of Professional Studies, rywillia@syr.edu

Academic Director

Arthur P. Thomas, Executive Director, Office of Professional Acceleration and Microcredentials, Professor of Practice, apthomas@syr.edu

Program Questions, contact the College of Professional Studies at 315-443-9378, or email parttime@syr.edu

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Description

With the demand for project managers expected to continually expand in the future, the BPS in Project Management is designed to provide students the needed knowledge, skills and capabilities to lead projects in all types of disciplines. Students will explore foundations, organization, leadership, methodologies, controls, communications, and stakeholder management. Aligned with professional credentials in project management, this degree ensures that students will be able to lead project teams successfully, even in a global/virtual setting. A capstone course allows the student to apply the principles of project management to their own chosen discipline.

Student Learning Outcomes

Define traditional and emerging project management trends and methods.
Apply project management concepts to successfully launch and complete a project.
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts connected to globalization as it relates to the project management of large scale team-based projects.
Construct a comprehensive risk management plan to serve as a guide for all risk management action throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Writing
WRT 105	Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing	3
WRT 205	Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing	3
Foreign Language or Quantitative Skills
Select 6-12 credits		6-12
Foreign Language:
Complete Language Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Quantitative Skills:
Complete Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Humanities
Select six credits from any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		6
Social Science
Select six credits from any course listed in the Social Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		6
Natural Science
Select 3-4 credits from any course listed in the Natural Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		3-4
Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues
Select 3 credits from any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		3
Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement
Professional Competencies Core
The Professional Competencies Core covers fundamental knowledge and abilities required in the modern workplace, such as ethics and critical thinking, problem solving, human relations, diversity and change management, budgeting and resource management, and teamwork. The Professional Competencies Core includes an introductory course, and a capstone experience required of all B.P.S. students. Designed to draw together issues from across the entire B.P.S. program, these courses summarize concepts covered in the curriculum and develop students’ skills in strategic decision-making that looks to the future.
Required Courses
BPS 144	Orange Immersion	2
BPS 211	Introduction to Professional Studies	3
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	1
Select eight of the following:		24
ODL 303	Introduction to Change Management
BPS 315	Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
BPS 317	Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
BPS 321	Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace
ODL 335	Conflict Management
BPS 382	Leading Cooperative Negotiations
BPS 415	Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
ODL 313	Strategic Leadership
CRL 406	Leading from Within
ODL 372	Organizational Leadership
HCA 425	Wellness Consciousness
LGL 201	Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Ethics
LGL 210	Legal Research and Writing
LGL 403	Business Organizations
Major Requirements
ODL 425	Design Thinking for Organizations	3
ODL 319	Global Leadership	3
ODL 320	Coaching for Leaders	3
CYB 425	Enterprise Risk Management for Professional Studies	3
PPM 301	Foundations of Project Management	3
PPM 310	Project Organization and Leadership	3
PPM 315	Project Management Methodologies	3
PPM 320	Project Controls	3
PPM 325	Project Communications and Stakeholder Management	3
PPM 411	Project Management Capstone	3
Electives
Select 23-30 credits of Electives		23-30
Total Credits		113-127

Undergraduate University Requirements

The following requirements and experiences apply to all Syracuse University Undergraduate matriculated degree programs.

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