<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Which techniques are used to produce progress reports for corporate projects? How is risk associated with projects best managed? How is the scope of a project defined? These are among the subjects you will delve into as a student of the University of Arizona Campus's online Master of Arts in Organizational Management with a specialization in Project Management program. You can also expect to learn more about estimating project costs, building effective teams, addressing cost variances, developing project proposals, managing contracts, maintaining quality control, and aligning projects with organizational strategy. In the major curriculum, you will have the opportunity to build a deeper understanding of systems, practices, decision-making processes, and managerial responsibilities in areas of human resources, marketing, finance, and communications as well as study advanced topics in business ethics, leadership, organizational behavior, and business law. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>In addition to a bachelor's degree and a computer with minimal technological requirements, you should possess strong organizational, leadership, and critical thinking skills before entering this MA in Organizational Management program. These skills are important in project management careers, as you will be required to assemble and lead teams, adhere to a project schedule, and address any issues throughout the project development process. Applicants to the University of Arizona Global Campus should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must earn 33 credits to receive this master's degree; this credit total reflects 24 major credits and nine specialization credits. In addition, you will be required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 600</td><td> Management Communications with Technology Tools</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 601</td><td> The Functions of Modern Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 610</td><td> Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 670</td><td> Legal Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 615</td><td> Strategies: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 618</td><td> Human Resources Management</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 622</td><td> Financial Decision-Making</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 640</td><td> Business Ethics &amp; Social Responsibility</td></tr> </table><p><u>Project Management Specialization Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 611</td><td> Project Planning &amp; Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 612</td><td> Advanced Project Procurement</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 697</td><td> Project Management Strategy</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Having successfully met all of the requirements of the Master of Arts in Organizational Management - Project Management program, you could be prepared to assume managerial duties in project procurement, development, and implementation. Your responsibilities might include project scheduling, team management, budgeting, progress reporting, resource management, and project analysis. </p> <p>Specific job titles for which you would likely qualify include: </p> <ul><li>Master scheduler </li><li>Project consultant </li><li>Senior project manager </li><li>Business planning analyst </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>If a career in postsecondary academics or research draws your interest, you would need to obtain a doctorate after being awarded the MA degree in Organizational Management - Project Management from UAGC. While doctoral-level programs in project management are scarce, many advanced degree programs in management and business contain courses addressing project management processes and concepts. Doctorate studies offer a closer look at organizational and management theory, decision-making processes, leadership theory, and management research. </p> <p>Doctorates you can consider include: </p> <ul><li>PhD in Management </li><li>Doctor of Business Administration </li><li>PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership</li></ul>