<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Colorado Technical University's Doctor of Management in Project Management program is designed to give students the opportunity to study doctoral research topics alongside specialized management and leadership subjects. This coursework is meant to allow students the chance to learn current techniques used in the business world for motivating and organizing people and resources. Students may also be able to study concentration courses that focus on specialized management topics such as risk and performance. To graduate from this program, students will be asked to maintain an acceptable GPA, and they must be able to defend their research in a dissertation. This program is offered online and at select campuses. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Individuals who wish to apply to this program should already have a bachelor's degree, and project management experience is recommended. Students should have a strong mind for developing plans and strategies as well as carrying them out effectively. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This Colorado Technical University program is made up of a total of 96 credit hours. Of these credit hours, 76 credits are devoted to core courses and 20 are devoted to concentration courses. Many of the core courses are doctoral research classes. </p> <p><u>Doctor of Management in Project Management Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>MGMT802</td><td> Management Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT804</td><td> Principles of Research Methods and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT808</td><td> Management and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT812</td><td> Qualitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT814</td><td> Quantitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT818</td><td> Leadership Theory and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT822</td><td> Application of Action Research</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT824</td><td> Strategic Thinking and Organizational Alignment</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT828</td><td> Practice and Theory of Consulting and Intervention</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT832</td><td> Organization Innovation and Scenario Thinking</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT860</td><td> Doctoral Research I: Principles of Research and Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT861</td><td> Doctoral Research II: Annotated Bibliography</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT862</td><td> Dissertation Research Process</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT863</td><td> Doctoral Research III: Dissertation Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT864</td><td> Doctoral Research IV: Dissertation Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT865</td><td> Doctoral Research V: Dissertation Introduction</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT866</td><td> Doctoral Research VI: Dissertation Findings</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT867</td><td> Doctoral Research VII: Dissertation Discussion and Conclusion</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT868</td><td> Doctoral Research VIII: Dissertation Conclusion</td></tr> </table><p><u>Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>PM870</td><td> Life-Cycle and Performance Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PM872</td><td> Portfolio &amp; Program Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PM874</td><td> Special Topics in Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PM876</td><td> Risk and Quality Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PM878</td><td> Advanced Career Strategies in Project Management</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Graduates of this program could decide to pursue numerous entry-level business and management positions as well as positions that offer greater challenges. These positions may rely on a graduate's skills in scheduling, interpersonal communication, and administration. Students could apply for work with large businesses as well as small ones and may be able to work in a number of different departments. </p> <p>Potential job options include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Project manager </li><li>Quality analyst </li><li>Project management consultant </li><li>Sales manager </li><li>Industrial production consultant </li><li>Information systems manager </li><li>Chief scheduler </li></ul><p><i>CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.</i></p>