Information Management - Project Management Overview(T804)
Type of Award
BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
Program Description
Graduates of this program will have the knowledge and skills to pursue managerial-level positions in an information technology/management information systems environment. Students in this program take 21 credits of upper division (junior/senior level) core courses that provide a broad applied background in finance, legal and ethical issues, communications, leadership, and project management. An additional 21 credits of upper division concentration area courses focus on coursework to prepare students for employment in specialized areas in the information technology field, such as networking and security assurance or database administration and project management.
Admission Requirements
To apply for the bachelor‘s degree program in Information Management, students must have earned an A.S. or A.A. degree and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Students who have earned a minimum of 60 credits and a 2.0 GPA but do not have an associate degree may be accepted with permission of the dean. This program requires a specific set of prerequisite courses in the computer science discipline. Please see a bachelor‘s degree advisor for more information on the specific lower-division course requirements. Please see the Admissions section of this catalog for detailed admission requirements for bachelor‘s degree programs.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses in the curriculum, have at least a 2.0 GPA and have earned a “C” or better in all general education courses and upper division courses. Students must also meet the foreign language requirements. Additional completion information
Program Length
Total program credits: 120
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus; most courses in the program are offered online.
For More Information
Professor Hector Hernandez, hernandh@palmbeachstate.edu, (561)868-4118
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, students may seek employment in a variety of business and organizational settings in information technology related areas for positions requiring a bachelor‘s degree for consideration.
Career Path Notes
After completion of this program, students may choose to apply for graduate study at a public or private university.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Courses From A.S./A.A.S. Degree (Credits: 42)
Courses from A.A./A.A.S. Degree (Lower division details)
General Education Courses (Credits: 36)
| General Education Courses | 36 credits |
General Education Courses: Transferable
Upper Division Common Core Courses (Credits: 21)
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP3530 | Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM3113 | Systems Analysis and Design (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM3318 | Stakeholder and Communications Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM3314 | Project Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Concentration Area Required Courses (Credits: 15)
| ISM4313 | Managing IT Integration (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM4312 | Project and Change Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM4332 | Project Schedule and Cost Control (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4520 | Quality Management Control (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4584 | Project Risk Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Concentration Electives (select 3 credits)
| MAN4574 | Acquisitions Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4940C | Bachelor's Internship (BAS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 14 lab hours) |
Concentration Capstone Course (Credits: 3)
| ISM4881 | Capstone Experience: Project Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 120
*Some courses in this concentration area are offered as hybrid courses which require on-campus attendance.
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM3314 | Project Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| ISM3318 | Stakeholder and Communications Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM3113 | Systems Analysis and Design (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP3530 | Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| ISM4332 | Project Schedule and Cost Control (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4520 | Quality Management Control (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM4312 | Project and Change Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 9)
| MAN4574 | Acquisitions Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| GEB4940C | Bachelor's Internship (BAS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 14 lab hours) |
| ISM4313 | Managing IT Integration (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4584 | Project Risk Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 3)
| ISM4881 | Capstone Experience: Project Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 120
*Some courses in this concentration area are offered as hybrid courses which require on-campus attendance