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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Specialization in Project Management

This Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program features a specialization in Project Management and is designed so it may provide a solid background in business fundamentals, followed by an understanding of how Project Managers can devise creative solutions to solve unexpected problems as they arise throughout the course of a project's lifecycle. Courses are structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they can acquire the knowledge and skills common to project management professionals.

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In the modern business world's complex organizational structure, the demands made upon a Project Manager require an analytical mind, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the capacity to lead and manage diverse teams within an organization.

The goal of the BBA program with a specialization in Project Management is to help students acquire knowledge and skills that could help them complete projects on time and within specified budgets.

In this business-focused curriculum, students can have an opportunity to gain fundamental knowledge that could enhance management outcomes including human resources management, communications management, scope management, quality management, scheduling/time management, cost and resource management, risk management, contract/procurement management and project integration.

The AIU BBA with a specialization in Project Management gives students an opportunity to build a project management skill sets applicable to a wide range of occupations and fields. In this curriculum, students can learn how to:

  • Assess decisions and employ methods for improving decision-making.
  • Apply team building and leadership skills.
  • Apply mathematical, statistical, and research techniques to analyze contemporary business practices and functions.
  • Apply the concepts and principles of finance and accounting to make effective decisions.
  • Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.
  • Perform risk assessments.
  • Develop and apply Gantt Charts, CPM and PERT techniques to project management.
  • Create a project plan which includes cost, scheduling and risk assessment.
  • and many more industry-related skills.

In addition to the general education requirements, this BBA program with a specialization in Project Management includes the following courses, taught by instructors who have relevant career experience in leading and managing diverse teams within an organization. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.

CORE COURSES

  • Principles of Accounting I
  • Introduction to Business
  • Lower Division Capstone
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Quantitative Methods and Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Management and Leadership of Organizations
  • Survey of Human Resource Management
  • Management Information Systems

SPECIALIZATION COURSES

  • International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
  • Materials Planning
  • Building Teams and Resolving Conflict
  • Diversity in the Workforce
  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Production Planning and Quality Management
  • Project Cost and Time Management
  • Managing Project Risks and Opportunities
  • Team Leadership
  • Contracts and Procurement

Please see the AIU catalog for more information and a full list of courses.

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