2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Project Management, M.S. ____________________
Major Code: 8357 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate,
Delivery Mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Aberdeen, Hampton Roads, National
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE Capital Region, Northeast, Orlando, Patuxent,
recommended Redstone/Huntsville, Spaceport, Virtual Site
The applicant to the Master of Science in Project Management
degree program must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the degree
need not be in business administration. Students who are graduates
from other fields, especially mathematics, science and engineering,
are encouraged to apply. Students with an undergraduate business
degree or courses may be able to waive up to 12 hours of the program
prerequisites in the program based on an evaluation of their undergraduate
academic transcripts. Prerequisite courses are required of
a student whose undergraduate major is outside the business area or
who has not previously completed the courses in these prerequisite
areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite courses depends on
courses completed during the student’s undergraduate studies.
The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation purposes.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are discussed
in the Academic Overview of this catalog. Individuals who do
not meet the stated requirements for regular admission may petition
to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education applicant.
The goal of the Master of Science in Project Management is to prepare
individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private, public
and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in project
management and identified concentration areas.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Science in Project Management is conferred
upon students who have successfully completed 33 credit hours of
graduate coursework plus other course requirements as listed on the
student’s approved graduate program plan. Students without adequate
undergraduate background will be required to complete all or part
of the program prerequisites. Students may choose elective courses
from those listed below.
Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe
are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with their
advisor concerning waiver of those prerequisites.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.
Required Courses (8 courses)
MGT 5006 Introductory Statistics ............................................................ 3
MGT 5013 Organizational Behavior ......................................................... 3
MGT 5064 Cost and Economic Analysis ................................................. 3
MGT 5080 Strategic Project Management ............................................... 3
MGT 5081 Project Tools and Techniques ................................................. 3
MGT 5082 Cases in Applied Project Management .................................. 3
MGT 5088 Project and Program Risk Management ................................. 3
MGT 5090 Practicum for Project Management* ...................................... 3
Electives (3 courses)
Students without a concentration area may select their three
electives from any area of specialization approved by their
faculty advisor ......................................................................... 9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
*Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Project Management – Information Systems, M.S. ____
Major Code: 8358 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate,
Delivery Mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Aberdeen, Hampton Roads, National
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE Capital Region, Northeast, Orlando, Patuxent,
recommended Redstone/Huntsville, Virtual Site
The applicant to the Master of Science in Project Management –
Information Systems degree program must have a bachelor’s degree;
however, the degree need not be in business administration. Students
who are graduates from other fields, especially mathematics, science
and engineering, are encouraged to apply. Students with an undergraduate
business degree or courses may be able to waive up to 12
hours of the program prerequisites in the program based on an evaluation
of their undergraduate academic transcripts. Prerequisite courses
are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the
business area or who has not previously completed the courses in
these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite
courses depends on courses completed during the student’s undergraduate
studies.
The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation purposes.
General admission requirements and the process for applying
are discussed in the Academic Overview section of this catalog.
Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for regular
admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing
education applicant.
The goal of the Master of Science in Project Management – Information
Systems is to prepare individuals for advanced leadership positions in
the private, public and military sectors with specific skills and competencies
in project management and identified concentration areas.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Science in Project Management – Information
Systems is conferred upon students who have successfully completed
33 credit hours of graduate coursework plus other course requirements
as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan. Students
without adequate undergraduate background will be required to
complete all or part of the program prerequisites. Students may choose
elective courses from those listed below.
Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe
are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with their
advisor concerning waiver of those prerequisites.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.
Required Courses (8 courses)
MGT 5006 Introductory Statistics ............................................................ 3
MGT 5013 Organizational Behavior ......................................................... 3
MGT 5064 Cost and Economic Analysis ................................................. 3
MGT 5080 Strategic Project Management ............................................... 3
MGT 5081 Project Tools and Techniques ................................................. 3
MGT 5082 Cases in Applied Project Management .................................. 3
MGT 5088 Project and Program Risk Management ................................. 3
MGT 5090 Practicum for Project Management* ...................................... 3
Electives (3 courses)
MGT 5070 Special Topics in Business ...................................................... 3
MGT 5150 Management of Software Systems ......................................... 3
MGT 5151 Database Systems Management ............................................. 3
MGT 5152 Computer Systems Administration ................................ 3
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