Course Development

CIS1513C PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT+

This course examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule and resources. Topics include project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decisions. Concepts are applied through team projects and tutorials using project management software. Practice will also be provided to thoroughly prepare students for the Project+ certification exam offered by CompTIA.

ISM3314C APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This course will enhance an understanding of Project Management through applied projects. Students will engage in project selection and initiation, work breakdown structure and scope management, scheduling, budgeting and cost analysis, quality control, project communication plans, project risk analysis, resource leveling and procurement issues. All activities will support the Project management Institute (PMI) global standards, and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards.

CTS1214C PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT TOOLS

In this course, students will learn to manage project resources, task assignments and scheduling using industry relevant application tools in support of workforce skills, They will also learn best practices and techniques used to tracking and manage projects. The course covers a combination of applications, to include waterfall, and agile project management environments.

ISM4318C AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This course will cover the knowledge of agile principles and improve skills with agile techniques. Students will explore many approaches to agile such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP) and test-driven development (TDD.) A focus will be given to Project Management Institutes (PMI) content domains for certification for agile practitioners, known as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).

ETI1622C FUNDAMENTALS OF SIX SIGMA

This course provides students with an introduction to Lean and Six Sigma. A comprehensive overview of the Lean and six sigma methodologies including Define, Measure, Analysis, and Control will be presented. The ultimate goal is to prepare students for the Yellow Belt certification. General Course Outcomes Describe or Identify the basic concepts of Lean Recall team dynamics Demonstrate the key elements of the Six Sigma “Define” Phase Demonstrate the key elements of the Six Sigma “Measure” Phase Differentiate key elements of the Six Sigma “Analyze” Phase Demonstrate the key elements of the Six Sigma “Control” Phase Apply concepts in the comprehensive final exam

ETI2610C PRINCIPLES OF SIX SIGMA

This course provides students with an introduction to the basic principles and theories of Six Sigma as used in the continual improvement process. The course examines the tools most common to six sigma projects and how and when to use them. Course coverage focuses on measurement methods, data collection, data integrity, and graphical methods of presenting findings.

ETI2623C LEAN MANUFACTURING

This course provides students with an overview of lean manufacturing concepts, and a working knowledge of the tools required to implement and maintain a lean manufacturing facility. Course coverage includes mistake proofing, the 5Ss for operators, quick changeover, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cellular manufacturing, and the Kanban system.

ISM2308C AGILE FUNDAMENTALS

This course will cover the Agile mindset, values, principles and general concepts. Students will explore the concepts of what it means to “be agile while doing agile” and achieve professional agility. The course is the foundation to Project Management Delivery and does not include a specific focus on a particular agile methodology or framework. A focus will be provided to the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) content domains for the Agile Fundamentals professional certification (ICP).

Students will understand the history of the agile movement, the distinctions among Agile values, principles, and practices, key aspects of value-driven development, adaptive planning techniques, and how to cultivate collaboration with customers, within organizations and within teams.

CIS2910C ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPSTONE

This capstone course is designed for the student to demonstrate his/her knowledge and skills applicable to IT entrepreneurship. The course is designed as a project-based experience focusing on an innovative, sequential process to turn ideas into a business or social venture. Students learn the process successful entrepreneurs use prior to launching a business to help reduce market risk, and save time and money.

ISM3013C INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

This course introduces fundamental concepts of information systems and will explore approaches to managing technology. This course will equip students with an applied knowledge of management information systems for use in supporting business decisions.