Online Introduction to Project Management

PMG 240 - Introduction to Project Management

Overview

This course is part of the Project Management Certificate. Learn more about the certificate here.

No project exists in a vacuum--projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity are imagined, executed and ultimately evaluated by stakeholders in the context of evolving environmental factors. Projects may fall along a spectrum of simple to complex with some possessing known predictable requirements and implications while others involve a variety of known and unknown variables and implications. Addresses the approaches used to accommodate differing projects along the continuum of project lifecycles.

Course prerequisites and requirements

To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.

ENG 101 & ENG 102: First-year Composition is strongly suggested as a prerequisite for success in this course.

Quick facts

Credits: 3
Length: On-demand or 8 weeks
Cost: $25 + $400

What you’ll learn

Distinguish among the knowledge areas and phases of project management and how they are applied
Identify and analyze cultural, organizational, and human resource influences on projects
Synthesize the principles and practices of effectively managing projects
Assess one’s progress in project management knowledge and development

What to expect in class

Video lectures, readings, writing activities and assignments, discussions, and quizzes

Exams and grading

23%

Perusall Readings

30%

Quizzes and Reflection

21%

Discussions

26%

Practical Application Assignments

Transcript

This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.

This course satisfies 3 credit hours at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.