Project Management, B.A.

Major Requirements

The Project Management major is designed for those individuals who wish to pursue a career in leading and coordinating business projects across various industries. The main focus of this major is preparation for planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects that deliver value to organizations in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment. The major prepares students for careers as Project Managers, Program Coordinators, Operations Managers and Project Analysts. The program of study combines courses from all the functional areas of business to develop organized, goal-oriented and effective decision makers. The Project Management major earns a B.A. degree.

Transfer Policy

A student may transfer in the following:

1. the common Business core courses except for BUS 450  - Business Policy and no more than 6 credit hours from BUS 320 , BUS 340 , BUS 344 , BUS 360 , and BUS 370 .
2. no more than 6 credit hours from the required major courses.

Honors

Students in the College of Business & Economics may elect to pursue honors work. To be eligible for honors, students must:

• have a 3.2 cumulative GPA;
• have a 3.5 GPA in the major; and
• have completed ACC 231, BUS 340, BUS 360 and CSC 175 or BUS 125 or have been invited to apply by the faculty of the College of Business & Economics;
• have successfully completed BUS 320 and BUS 344 as honors courses;
• have successfully completedBUS 499 which includes a specific business written analysis report and an oral presentation to the faculty of the College of Business & Economics.

Earning two or more majors in Charles M. Snipes College of Business and Economics

Students seeking two or more majors in the Charles M. Snipes College of Business & Economics must complete 15 hours of unique course work in the Major Requirements section of each major. All required course work for the major must be completed. The unique course work will come from the required courses and elective courses prescribed for the additional major. Some courses may require substitutions approved by the dean.