Online Course

E M 564 Project Management

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Term

Summer 2025

Duration

8 weeks, Live Online

Price

Non-Refundable Application Fee: US$90
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Admission

Apply online via EngineeringCAS. Priority application deadlines by term: November 15 (Spring); July 15 (Fall); March 15 (Summer)

Course Description

The course covers key components of project management including project integration, project scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management.

Presentation of project management processes such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing with icons and a manager touching virtual screen.

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to help students understand the strengths and pitfalls of project management. The ultimate goal is to improve the effectiveness of the students at all levels of project management: from project selection and chartering at the highest managerial levels, to day-to-day skills for the project manager, and meaningful contribution and participation for project team members.

Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Location: Global Campus

Course meets at times posted via web conferencing software.

Required for:
Certificate: Project Management
Elective for:
Master’s Degree

Gain Expertise in

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Delivery Methods
  • Project Teams
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Scheduling
  • Resource Allocation
  • Risk Management
  • Budget Management
  • Project Controls
  • Project Close Out
  • Project Leadership

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Define what is a project and project management.
  • Demonstrate the use of appropriate network scheduling techniques.
  • Investigate and analyze what factors are important to the successful implementation of projects in the context of business strategies, and in a given business focus area, and how representative organizations within that business focus area seem to be taking advantage of various project management strategies and approaches over time and scale.
  • Investigate, analyze, and assess project management practices, tools, and techniques with reference to specific resources found in the assigned readings as well as through independent research.
  • Develop and justify practical strategies, tools, and practices that can lead to an adaptive approach to project management in a variety of settings, scales, and diverse industry applications.
  • Document a comprehensive project planning document suitable for use in any industry.
  • Describe resources available to the project manager to keep current with trends and best practices in the resolution of complex project management issues.

Lectures are live and interactive

Delivered 2x/week—early evening

Each live session is recorded

Instructor

About:

Jim Jones, PhD, most recently served as a subject matter expert for Emeritus and instructor for the newly launched Technical Project Certification program offered through MIT.

Prior to Emeritus,  Dr. Jones was a subject matter expert, course designer, and Technical Project Management instructor for Thinkful. At Thinkful, Dr. Jones facilitated the online class lectures, created course content and assessment rubrics.

Before his role at Thinkful, Dr. Jones was the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) where he provided vision, leadership, integrative management, and direction for the University’s shared and secured information systems. Furthermore, he helped to mobilize and promote leading-edge computing technology environment for faculty and students.

Dr. Jones had been with Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, serving as Associate CIO and Interim CIO responsible for strategic planning, contract negotiation for technology projects, and facilitating budget growth and project governance into technology initiatives.

Applicants to the ETM program must have the following:

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • at least one letter of recommendation**
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé showing work experience

Learn more about the Master of Engineering and Technology Management.

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé

Because the certificates consist of regular graduate courses, admission to the graduate school is still necessary.

Learn more about ETM certificate programs.

* The ETM program is designed for working professionals, and we highly value your work experience and determination. We may be able to offer provisional admission to those who do not meet the Graduate School’s minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Please contact us at etm@wsu.edu for more information.

** The program accepts both academic and professional letters.

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