CTA 106 - Introduction to Project Management

3 credit hours - Three hours of lecture weekly; one term.
Formerly CSI 116 - Introduction to Project Management

Study the basics of project management. Explain the concepts behind successful project management and investigate the key elements of the project management framework. This course addresses the core material of the CompTIA Project+ exam objectives.

Prerequisite(s): CTA 100 or CTP 103 and eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Crosslisted: Also offered as BPA 106 ; credit is not given for both CTA 106 and also for BPA 106 .

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe project management.
Describe elements of the project management framework.
Explain the role of project management in technology projects.
Describe the five process groups of project management and how they are related.
Explain the purpose of project integration management.
Develop a project plan using project management software.