Master of Science in Management - Project Management
Applied Managerial Decision Making: Emphasizes the practical application of descriptive and inferential statistics to decision-making made in a managerial role. The following subjects are addressed in the course: data summarization and presentation, data analysis, tests of hypotheses, discrete and continuous distributions, estimation theory, simple and multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, multivariate statistics and non-parametric methods. The student will apply the knowledge learned by completing a data aggregation and reduction exercise report and by accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of applied statistics from either the academic or professional literature.
Applied Managerial Marketing: This course emphasizes the application of marketing concepts, tools and decision-making processes middle managers use in developing marketing plans, programs and strategies. Within the marketing strategy framework, it also examines market analysis and measurement, profitability and productivity analysis, product development, promotion and pricing strategies, the logistics systems approach and the marketing plan. The student will apply the knowledge learned by structuring and presenting to the class a practical strategic marketing plan.
Contracting Procurement in Project Management: This course covers the management of contracts and procurements for projects from the initial planning for contract work through contract close out. Special emphasis is provided on how procurement and proposals integrate into the project management process and how the project manager maintains control of the process.
Information Technology Management: Explores the use of information technology to achieve competitive advantage, efficient operations and effective decision-making. This course also analyzes the functions of information technology and its impact on competitive strategy and organizational operations.
Leadership: Course will review and analyze the concepts of leadership versus managerial roles and responsibilities and examine how societal expectations for ethical behavior and regulatory scrutiny affect both leaders and managers in an organization setting. This course will differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision-making processes and differentiate among decision problems and address issues within a decision-making process. Students will also examine a variety of complex ethical issues confronting industry professionals as they work with various stakeholders of an organization. Additionally, students will explore the ‘Code of Conduct’ at work, issues related to managing conflicts of interest within a decision making process, and differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision making.
Organizational Behavior: After this course the student will be able to help potential managers deal effectively with the human element in organizations. It examines causes of human behavior and how it affects management challenges such as communication, decision-making, leadership and motivation. The course is oriented toward team and project-based organizations and builds knowledge and skills to successfully operate in contemporary organizations. As a class, students will reflect on both our experience in organizations (companies) and as an organization (class).
Project Management Processes in Organizations: This course emphasizes the development and integration of project management in organizations. The following subjects are examined from the project management perspective: history and development of project management as a discipline, integrating project management into various organizational systems, strategic planning, competitive technology, joint ventures and human resources. This course provides a theoretical and conceptual foundation for the remainder of the project management courses.
Project Planning, Executing and Closure: Offers a practical approach emphasizing the project groups and processes presented by such organizations as the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in their Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). This course will provide an overview of aspects related to the project life cycle and project management techniques that are used to manage projects that are on schedule, within budget and meet performance criteria. The student will learn the basic project management framework as well as the preparation of a basic project plan. Subsequent courses will focus on project management processes such as scheduling, cost control, procurement and contracting, and risk management.
Schedule and Cost Control Techniques: This course emphasizes a hands-on approach to using project management tools to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling the schedule, and costs of the project. A project baseline will be set so that actual schedule and cost variances can be compared to the project baseline, and corrective actions can be developed to address the variances. Specific topics include Gantt, PERT and milestone charts, critical path methods, earned value techniques, present value and internal rates of return. Topics include ways to communicate project status and to develop contingency plans. This course also covers incorporating risk and quality factors into project cost and schedules.
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Advanced CAD: Graphics design process using an interactive computer-aided design system. Includes sophisticated functions beyond two-dimensional shape and size description and three-dimensional capabilities of CAD/CAM systems in advanced design situations. Calculation and analysis programs are used to improve the students' design. Students work on design problems related to their chosen field using the CAD system.
Construction Contracts: A study of the characteristics and applications of construction contracts and how the various sections relate to methods, techniques, and the materials required to complete a construction project.
Manufacturing Processes: Traditional manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, cold working; metal removal processes such as turning, milling, drilling, finishing processes, metal joining, and plastics.
Plant Engineering: Principles of facilities planning as applied to selection and location of equipment. Batch and continuous flow.
Production Systems: Traditional operations research approach to production control and some of its limitations. Modern role of computer in material requirements planning (MRP). Master scheduling, capacity planning, dispatching, and shop floor control. Forecasting, order quantity planning and inventory management, just-in-time production.
Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Applied Mechanics of Materials: Topics include stress and strain, direct, and shearing stresses, torsion, bending, deflection, columns, and riveted, bolted, and welded joints.
Circuits for Non-Majors: An introductory course in DC and AC circuits with appropriate laboratory work for majors other than electronics and computer engineering technology. Basic principles - charge, current, voltage, power, and energy. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws. Solution techniques and equivalent circuits. Multi-source networks. Electric and magnetic fields. Steady-state AC analysis. Three-phase systems.
Engineering Economy: Basic principles of engineering economy, time value of money, evaluation of engineering projects, cost benefit, and break-even analysis. Depreciation, taxes, and capital investment. Cost data for project analysis and justification, computer method applications.
Fluid Power: Hydraulics and pneumatics; the flow of water, air, and oil; calibration of metering devices; pipe friction; elementary hydraulic tests; friction and energy loss; and devices for making fluid measurements.
Industrial Safety: Need and justification for safety in the work place. Legal aspects and the OSHA Act. Scope of human factors and safety management in industrial plants. Planning and implementation of safety measures to counteract various industrial hazards such as mechanical, electrical, fire, noise, and toxic substance hazards.
Introduction to CAD: Concepts and operations of an interactive computer-aided design system, with emphasis on computer graphics, construction geometry, and developing a data base. Inputting data, editing, and outputting data for plotting. Operational skills will be applied to two-dimensional design problems, including dimensioning and text.
Mechanical System Design: Design problems obtained from actual industrial situations are assigned to students. Each problem is analyzed, designed, and presented orally and in a formal written report by the student to the course instructor. Student reports include drawings, cost and schedule and are demonstrated by a prototype whenever possible.
Numerical Control: Purposes, advantages, and limitations of numerical control, Instruction in principles, techniques, and applications of numerically controlled machine tools and tape preparation techniques.
Quality Control: Statistical foundation for modern quality control. Process control techniques and applications. Product specifications and process capability. Planning and application of acceptance sampling including such plans as the Dodge-Roming, military standards 105 and 414.
Scheduling: Study of project scheduling using the network methods as presented by PERT and CPM. Network planning, solution methods, and practical applications. The use of probabilistic time estimates, resources leveling, cost optimization, and cost control techniques.
Statics and Dynamics: Engineering mechanics involving the study of both statics and dynamics. Statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies at rest or moving with constant velocity. Dynamics is concerned with bodies having a change of motion.
Tool Design: Optimum uses of tool function, geometry, design applications, cutting tools, gages, jigs and fixtures, punch press tools, plastic tools, and special production tools for N/N machines.