Project Management Minor

Contact

Associate Dean

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University College, associate teaching professor, Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, 315-443-5753, rywillia@syr.edu

Administrative Director

Charlotte Stahrr, Academic Program Administrator, University College, 315-443-2693, cstahrr@syr.edu

Faculty List

Program Description

The minor in Project Management is interdisciplinary and designed to help students explore foundations, organization, leadership, methodologies, controls, communications and stakeholder management of Project Management. The minor is administered by University College and is open to all Syracuse University undergraduate students in good standing.

Admission

Must enter program no later than first semester of junior year. The minor is open to Syracuse University undergraduate students with the approval of their home college.

To be admitted to the program, students must submit a Declaration of Minor form to their academic advisor, the Bachelor of Professional Studies Academic Director and their home college Dean’s office.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Define traditional and emerging project management trends and methods;

2. Apply project management concepts to successfully launch and complete a project;

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts connected to globalization as it relates to the project management of large scale team-based projects.

Requirements

Required Courses (18 Credits)

PPM 301 - Foundations of Project Management
PPM 310 - Project Organization and Leadership
PPM 315 - Project Management Methodologies
PPM 320 - Project Controls
PPM 325 - Project Communications and Stakeholder Management
PPM 411 - Project Management Capstone
The minor is administered by University College. Each student should consult with their Academic Advisor to structure a plan for degree completion.