The
Technical Project Management program (TPM) combines the theory and techniques
of the professional discipline of project management with an emphasis on their
application to electronic commerce. The program studies the technical aspects
of conducting business in the electronic global environment as well as
application of project management skills to information technology situations.
The Bachelor of Science in Technical Project Management program can help
graduates prepare for a career managing projects in a variety of industries
that utilize Information Technology or electronic business methods to market,
sell, deliver and receive payment for their product or services.
Career Opportunities
Graduates
of the Bachelor of Science in Technical Project Management program may begin
their careers in entry-level positions involving personnel and projects to
implement, support, maintain and update electronic business systems.
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Technical Project Management program.
The program emphasizes the technical skills that business
and industry seek as they incorporate the Internet and intranets into their
overall enterprise systems. The program's project management core focuses on
information technology (IT) project management processes, such as structuring
project lifecycles and workflows and status assessment techniques. Some of the
courses include: Project Management Systems; Project Cost and Budget
Management; and Project Human Resource Management.
The technical core focuses
on IT technical standards and protocols, programming and skills used in
creating infrastructures utilized in electronic business. Some of the courses
include: E-Commerce Technology System Design; Managing and Maintaining
E-Business Web Sites; and Managing and Maintaining a Network. The Technical
Project Management program is designed to help graduates prepare for various
entry-level career opportunities involving the management of technical projects
in a variety of e-Commerce service or product companies.
The Bachelor's degree program in Technical Management with a
concentration in Technical Communication can help students prepare for a career
in technical writing and editing. Learn more about the Bachelor's degree
program in Technical Management with a concentration in Technical Communication
here.
Bachelor's degree program in Technical Management with a
concentration in Technical Communication examines the use of spreadsheet
software to analyze business data, various computer applications used in
business, and fundamental theories of management, project management, and human
resource management. Students have the opportunity to take coursework in
business policy development, business law, business systems analysis,
marketing, corporate finance, and managerial, financial, and cost accounting.
The program introduces students to technical design theory and design software,
visual design, and Web design. Students can learn about document structure,
engineering and software documentation, corporate communications, investor
communications, and techniques for composing training and marketing materials
and instructional manuals. Students have the option of coursework in proposal
and grant writing, scientific and medical writing, or technology writing.
