Students will gain knowledge specific to managing projects. Graduates in this high-demand field of project management will gain skill and knowledge that, when combined with the soft-skills classes, will give students the competitive edge in the marketplace. Project management skills are not specific to any industry and are sought after by many organizations.

Soft Skills • management and leadership • project management • business communications • financial management • ethics • professional selling • customer relationship management

Hard Skills

• managing projects through all stages or the project management lifecycle • managing project budgets, schedules, and resources • managing project risk, quality, and procurement • developing WBS and reporting project performance • implementing project management maturity practices

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge in core IT Management foundation areas. • Demonstrate the ability to understand the significance of information technology management on individuals, organizations, and society. • Have the ability to apply basic quantitative tools. • Have the ability to communicate effectively. • Demonstrate the ability to manage and lead. • Apply advance use of current techniques, skills and tools necessary for information technology management.

Meeting growing industry need for skilled employees capable of leading projects, the this specialization from ITAM provides graduates with an in-depth understanding of the skills and techniques of effective project management. These skills have universal application, spanning every organization from construction firms to non-profits to tech start-ups. For students wishing to earn a double specialization, Project Management will complement any ITAM program. The advanced project management courses frame a core foundation of both relevant human-centered soft skills and technical know-how.