Management - Project Management Emphasis (BA/BS)

Location(s): Main Campus, Online Campus

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Program Admission

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Program Information

Students must complete the required business foundation, business core, and upper-division major classes with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
This program requires the completion of MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference and MATH 1050 - College Algebra . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Management - Human Resource Management Curriculum (74.5 Credits)

Pre-Business Foundation (23 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ANLY 2500 - Introduction to Business Analytics 3 Credit(s)
BA 2010 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]
MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]
MGMT 2000 - Professional Development 3 Credit(s)

Additional Business Foundation (9 Credits)

ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
MGMT 2020 - Business Communication 3 Credit(s)

Business Core (18.5 Credits)

Students must be admitted to the School of Business prior to enrollment in most 3000- or 4000-level courses.

ACCT 3350 - Business Law and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3250 - Managerial Finance I 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3100 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3180 - Management and Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 4950 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s)
MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
BA 4999 - Assurance of Learning 0.5 Credit(s)

Management Core (12 Credits)

MGMT 3350 - Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 4100 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 4200 - Business, Government, and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
Complete 3 upper-division credits from ACCT, ANLY, ENTR, FIN, HRHM, MKTG, or MGMT (up to 3 credits of MGMT 4890 may be used to fulfill this requirement)

Project Management Emphasis Courses (12 Credits)

MGMT 3600 - Project Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3610 - Agile Project Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3650 - Negotiation 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3710 - Leading and Working in Teams 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA/BS Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply and integrate project management frameworks: Students will be able to apply and integrate the processes, principles, and performance domains outlined in the PMBOK® Guide to plan, execute, monitor, and close projects, demonstrating professional competency aligned with CAPM® certification standards.
Evaluate and adapt agile practices: Students will be able to evaluate and adapt agile principles, frameworks, and tools to optimize project delivery and team effectiveness in a variety of organizational contexts.
Analyze and implement negotiation and conflict resolution strategies: Students will be able to analyze negotiation dynamics and implement effective strategies to resolve conflict, build consensus, and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes among project stakeholders.
Design and lead high-performing teams: Students will be able to design, lead, and evaluate team processes that promote trust, communication, accountability, and inclusion in both in-person and remote project environments.