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Bachelor of Science in Project Management

Effective July 2, 2019, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs and Aurora Campuses.


The Bachelor of Science in Project Management (BSPM) is a 180-credit-hour program that consists of 66 general education credit hours, 82 credit hours devoted to core business and management courses, and 32 credit hours in the project management concentration.
This globally accredited program for students interested in the project management field is aligned with project management standards and skills. Its focus is on student practice and understanding of project management industry standards in various work settings.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

 

Program Accreditation and Alignments

The curriculum covers the various knowledge areas, including the PMI Talent Triangle™, specified by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) and A Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition, the industry standard for project management.  

The Bachelor of Science in Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

This program is accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).


Outcomes

BSPM Program Learning Outcomes:

  1. Define and describe a project, program, project management, types of project organizational structures, project life cycle phases, and the PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and process groups.
  2. Evaluate the impact that a global marketplace and economy has on project management practices, human resources, and strategic decision making.
  3. Demonstrate how project managers align organizational strategy with leadership and stakeholder needs to satisfy project requirements and outcomes.
  4. Analyze project scope and identify project key tasks and stakeholders.
  5. Apply appropriate PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and process groups to project situations and work environments.
  6. Explain the management and integration of organizational projects, programs and portfolios.
  7. Identify skills, tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement.

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS102Dynamic Interactions and Professional Presence

4.5
COMS105Interpersonal Communications

4.5
ECON210Principles of Macroeconomics

4.5

ECON212Principles of Microeconomics

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5
ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5
HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

MATH102Introduction to College Math

4.5

MATH106Algebra for Business

4.5

MATH301Data Driven Statistics

4.5

PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

 
UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or
HUMNELEHumanities Elective

4.5
Total Credit Hours:66

Courses: Core

ACCT201Accounting I

4

ACCT202Accounting II

4

ACCT203Accounting III

4

BADM150Contemporary Business Trends

4

BADM440Research Design Methods and Applications

4

FINC225Financial Statement Analysis

4

HRMT215Management of Human Resources

4

HRMT440Managing Organizational Change

4

IT100Introduction to Information Technology

4
IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MGM335Organizational Behavior Principles

4

MGM316International Business Communications

4

MGMT115Introductory Business Practices

4

MGMT235Business Law I

4

MGMT345Operations Management

4

MGMT455Business Policies and Strategies

4

MKTG225Introduction to Marketing

4

MPM210Introduction to Project Management

6

SCM210Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management

4

 
UNIV201Career Planning and Management

4

or
MGM255Management Fundamentals

4

Total Credit Hours:82

Courses: Concentration

MPM344Project Risk Management

4

MPM346Contracts and Procurement

4

MPM357Project Performance and Quality Assurance

4

MPM436Project Cost and Scheduling

4
MPM460Human Resources within Project Management

4
MPM 480The Evolution of Project Management

4
PM220Project Management Tools

4

PM430Project Management Capstone

4

Total Credit Hours:32

Total Credit Hours: 180

Locations

  • Virtual Campus

Area of Study

  • Business & Management
  • Project Management

Degree Level

  • Bachelor