Project Management, AAS

Program Code: AAS.PROJECTMNGT

Upon completion of the two-year Project Management AAS, students with appropriate work experience are qualified to sit for the national certification examination in project management and to earn the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

For more information, contact Sabrina Rahn, 503-594-1823, or sabrina.rahn@clackamas.edu.

Related Instruction Outcomes

Computation

• 1 course - MTH-065 Algebra II or BA-104 Business Math
• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication

• 1 course - WR-121Z Composition I
• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations

• 1 course - BA-285 Human Relations in Business
• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid

• 1 credit - See Related Instruction for course list
• Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• identify project management’s five process groups along with primary activities associated with each;
• successfully employ common project management tools, such as a work breakdown structure, network diagram, risk assessment, and earned value management;
• list and explain key motivational, influence, and conflict management techniques;
• utilize and understand both Agile and Change Management approaches in managing projects;
• employ commonly utilized software tools for project management;
• analyze scenarios to determine appropriate responses to ethical dilemmas within the context of a defined scenario, plan, execute, control, and close a project;
• develop and maintain budgets to track financial and human resources;
• manage a project from initiation through closing, ensuring that stakeholder requirements have been met;
• demonstrate effective communication skills by selecting the correct medium and correct messenger to deliver compelling, persuasive, and informative communication to leadership, stakeholders, and the project team.

Electives

Any BA or BT course not included in the program. CS courses as approved by the department.

Any of the following courses:

Career opportunities include:

• project and program management
• project portfolio management
• project administration
• project manager
• program manager
• project scheduler
• cost estimator
• project portfolio manager
• project administrator
• project leader
• project office manager/director
• procurement planner/analyst
• procurement assistant
• project assistant
• project coordinator