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PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Project Management
Earn a Master’s
in Project Management
Qualify for Degree Credit
The Business and Man age ment Department has
secured transfer agreements with the University
of Denver and University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
These agreements specifically assist students who
have achieved a PPM Certificate and would like
to pursue an online Master of Science degree.
Applicants to master’s degree programs must hold
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
and fulfill each school’s admissions requirements
in addition to the following.
For information on these programs, contact the
Business and Management Department at
(408) 861-3860, or program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Graduate-Degree Credit
Transfer Agreements for
PPM Certificate Holders
University of Denver,
University College
Before entering the University of Denver,
University College’s Master’s Degree in Technology
Manage ment Program, the student must complete
the UCSC Extension PPM Certificate with an
overall 3.0 grade-point average. Completion of
the UCSC Extension PPM Certificate equates to
9 graduate credits in the University of Denver,
University College’s Master’s Degree in Technology
Management Program in the following manner:
University of Denver,
University College Courses
MOTM 4400, Principles of
Project Management 3 quarter credits
MOTM 4460, Project Management
Tools and Techniques 3 quarter credits
MOTM 4480, Leading Successful
Projects
3 quarter credits
University of Wisconsin–Platteville
Before entering the UW–Platteville M.S. in Project
Management Program, the student must complete
the UCSC Extension PPM Certificate with an overall
3.0 grade-point average. Completion of the UCSC
Extension PPM Certificate equates to 9 graduate
credits in the UW–Platteville M.S. in Project
Management Program in the following manner:
University of Wisconsin–
Platteville Courses
PM 7010, Project Management
Techniques I
3 semester credits
PM 7020, Project Management
Techniques II
3 semester credits
Project Management Elective 3 semester credits
Applied Project Management
BUSAD.X418. (3.0 quarter units) Project Management
Institute–PMP® Professional Development Units, 30 hours.
HRCI–PHR, SPHR and GPHR general recertification credit,
27.5 hours.
This final course in the certificate program entails developing
a simulated but realistic team project. Students
are given tools to facilitate the development of their
project. Emphasis is placed on practical application
of PM principles, processes, and techniques affecting
control, cost management, effective project tracking,
and outsourcing. Students also learn how to minimize
“scope creep.”
Topics include project portfolio management
techniques as well as how to estimate project costs and
forecast investment returns; applying cybernetic-control
techniques to schedules and budgets; using earned-value
management (EVM) to track and control projects; fasttracking
and crashing the project’s critical path; using
stochastic techniques to ensure accurate project schedules;
and applying project management principles in
a simulated team project.
carl rand, M.B.A.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM
10 meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm,
April 11–June 13.
Fee: $880 ($88 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 5837.(115)
Elective Courses
Creating the Successful Project Team
BUSAD.X495.4 (1.5 quarter units) Project Management
Institute–PMP® Professional Development Units, 15 hours.
Explore the fundamental principles of teams and
characteristics of highly effective teams. You’ll gain
perspective on how people work and why they think
differently, how they make decisions and the mindset
and behaviors that are conducive to effective team
building and team performance.
SANJAY BHATIA, B.S.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
2 meetings: Saturdays, 8:30 am–5 pm, April 14, 21.
Fee: $720 ($72 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 1156.(026)
Extreme/Agile Project Management
BUSAD.X400.055 (1.5 quarter units) Project Management
Institute–PMP® Professional Development Units, 15.0 hours.
Extreme Project Management (EPM) uses an agile
development model to effectively address projects with
short increment delivery schedules, high uncertainty,
rapidly changing requirements, and high visibility.
Participants examine the principles, values, skills, tools
and practices of EPM, while exploring both the methodological
and interpersonal skills needed to succeed under
EPM conditions. Models covered include the Flexible
Project Model, Adaptive Project Framework, and SCRUM.
The differences between traditional and extreme projects
are highlighted throughout. Participants develop the quantum
mindset of extreme project reality, while expanding
and focusing their leadership skills for EPM environments,
gaining insight into effective stakeholder management,
and acquiring the ability to exploit the extreme project
model to rapidly deliver value to the organization.
Frank Mangini, M.S.E.E., M.B.A., PMP ® , CSM.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
5 meetings: Thursdays, 6–9 pm, May 10–June 7.
Fee: $720 ($72 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 20035.(014)
Managing Projects with Microsoft Project
BUSAD.X479.7 (1.5 quarter units) Project Management
Institute–PMP® Professional Development Units, 15.0 hours.
This course presents practical concepts and techniques
for using a commonly available, but often-misused,
management tool to reduce the time spent on planning
and increase the time available to manage the project.
The course is based on PM processes, not on software
features, so students learn how to effectively leverage
the tool during all phases of project management, from
requirements analysis, detailed planning, and tracking/
implementation to close-out. Topics include preplanning
activities, defining tasks and resources, resource leveling,
schedule optimization, establishing buy-in, tracking
actual data, multiple projects and users, resource pooling,
customizing the software, and valuable add-on tools.
No software programming experience is required.
SERENE VARGAS, M.A.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
5 meetings: Mondays, 6–9 pm, May 7–June 11.
Fee: $720 ($72 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 4556.(062)
Managing Software Projects
BUSAD.X481.9 (1.5 quarter units) Project Management
Institute–PMP® Professional Development Units, 15.0 hours.
According to a six-year study by The Standish Group,
75 percent of all software projects fail to meet schedule,
budget, or scope requirements. To reverse this trend,
this course teaches fundamental software project
management techniques for students new to this field
or interested in moving into such a role. Participants
learn to select the optimum software development life
cycle for the project; identify, articulate, and document
the customer’s needs; estimate the scope of work and
create schedules with the appropriate level of detail;
and control common software risks.
Oliver Gildersleeve, PMP ® , MCTS.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
2 meetings: Saturdays, 8:30 am–5 pm, May 12, 19.
Fee: $720 ($72 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 0943.(027)
ACCESS TO ONLINE MATERIALS
online materials indicates that classroom instruction
is supplemented with online materials or activities.
Students who enroll in these courses, and in those
which are entirely online, will receive logon information
within 24 hours. However, valid logon information
may not be active until the course’s start date.
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