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Master of Business Administration

Project Management Specialization

This specialization explores principles, concepts, tools, and techniques to improve project performance and organizational effectiveness. Project Management is one of the fastest growing professional disciplines. Learners examine all aspects of company projects including cost estimates, budget management, cost control, risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance reporting critical to the success of any organization. The graduate specialization provides curriculum for Learners aspiring to take on project management responsibilities. This specialization focuses on risk management, procurement, monitoring, and multi-project management. Learners will complete a final written research project demonstrating the ability to conduct an investigation on a workplace problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend a plan of preventative action

Project Management Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course Code	Name	Course Description
PM6000-8	Project Procurement Management	Project Procurement Management includes the processes necessary to acquire the products, services, or results necessary for the project team to perform their mission. This course includes contract management and the change control processes required to administer contracts or purchase orders issued by project team members.
PM6004-8	Project Risk Management	Project risk is an uncertain event or condition that can have either a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives. This course includes the processes concerned with conducting project risk management planning, identification, analysis, responses and monitoring and control.
PM6008-8	Project Monitoring and Control	In this course the Learner will explore the components of project monitoring and control measures in project management. Learners will monitor project progress in order to identify variances from the project plan. Corrective actions will be identified in order to meet project objectives.
PM6016-8	Earned Value Project Management	Earned Value is the accurate measurement of the authorized work physically accomplished plus management's budget for the completed work. This course presents the Earned Value technique which has been around for decades. It is discussed in this course as an effective technique to manage projects.
PM6010-8	Project Risk Management Research Project	This course provides Learners with an opportunity to complete a real-world field study in Project Risk Management. This course requires the graduate Learner to conduct a research study in an area of Project Risk Management and to document the results in a formal project.