A total of 40 credits is required.

All students must satisfy the degree core courses, specialization courses, and electives as indicated. Waived courses from core or concentration areas must be replaced by an elective course in order to meet the 40-credit-hour requirement.

Students with PMI® certifications can earn up to 45 PDUs per course.

Degree Core Courses

(Four courses/16 credits)

MET AD 632 Financial Concepts Fall ‘20 Introduction to the concepts, methods and problems of accounting and financial analysis. Includes accounting principles, measurement and disclosure issues, financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow projection and analysis, capital budgeting and project evaluation, bond and equity valuation, cost of capital and capital structure. 4 cr. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Noorian SHA 210 M 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A2 IND Mcgue CAS 227 T 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A3 IND Mendlinger CAS 233 T 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A5 IND Mcgue MET 101 R 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A6 IND Mcgue SHA 210 R 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A8 IND Mcgue MET 101 T 9:30 am – 10:45 am O2 IND Cohen ARR – MET AD 680 Global Supply Chains Fall ‘20 This course analyzes the managerial activities required to support manufacturing and service industry international strategies to assure that the products/services are delivered/provided in the quality and timely manner expected through the use of global supply chains, outsourcing relationships, and multi-country operations. The course focuses on contemporary strategic issues that affect both large and small corporations and includes: the strategic role of the internet, international trade and logistics, cross cultural teaming, supply chain dynamics, information management, inventory scheduling and control, international coordination, and transportation and customer service. 4cr. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Gunes Corlu MET 101 T 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A2 IND Zhang ERB 203 W 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm O1 IND Porter ARR – MET AD 715 Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making Fall ‘20 Explores decision making and policy formulation in organizations. Includes goal setting and the planning process, rational models of decision making, evaluation of alternatives, prediction of outcomes, cost-benefit analysis, decision trees, uncertainty and risk assessment, and procedures for evaluation of outcomes. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Harris MET 101 T 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A2 IND Youssef CAS 326 T 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A3 IND Zlatev FLR 207 W 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm A5 IND Youssef KCB 107 R 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A7 IND Zlatev MET 101 W 10:10 am – 11:55 am A8 IND Youssef MET 101 R 9:30 am – 10:45 am O2 IND Zlatev ARR – MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services Fall ‘20 Addresses the specifics of new product and service development and fostering innovation and technology to increase performance. Topics include generating and screening initial ideas; assessing user needs and interests; forecasting results; launching, and improving products and programs; bringing innovation to commercial reality. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Park PSY B39 T 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A2 IND Park SHA 111 R 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm O1 IND Park ARR –

Specialization Courses

(Four courses/16 credits)

MET AD 642 Project Management Fall ‘20 The course explores modern project management by providing an enterprise-level, experiential view of the discipline focused on connecting projects to the organization's mission, vision, and values. The theme of the course is applying key project management tools and techniques, through case-based group work. Groups select, plan, report, and then present on their project's scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and communications elements using tools such as the WBS, network diagram, PERT estimate, Gantt chart (including the use of MS Project), risk register, and heat map. Students also gain familiarity with important new concepts in project management: Agile frameworks, sustainability thinking, and Benefits Realization Management, all of which will be important for their success not only in other graduate courses, but as they lead projects for their organizations. The course is aligned with the latest PMBOK? Guide from the Project Management Institute. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Greiman STH B19 M 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm A3 IND Greiman CAS 315 W 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm A4 IND Kanabar PSY B35 R 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm A5 IND Maltzman CAS 233 R 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm A7 IND Kanabar MET 122 R 9:30 am – 10:45 am O1 IND Maltzman ARR – MET AD 643 Project Communications Management Fall ‘20 This course examines the behavioral aspects of working effectively in the project domain. We examine current philosophies of work around enhanced leadership, communication, conflict management, and negotiation skills, and the ability to organize, manage, and to produce efficient delivery from teams. Good leadership is an important element when applied to project management, and this course identifies various styles of communication and conflict resolution that leaders can use. The course also addresses more contemporary issues in PM, including resolving ambiguity and complexity, the use of improvised working styles, sustainable PM, and issues around power and politics within the project. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Leybourne EOP 269 W 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm O2 IND Leybourne ARR – BHA IND Leybourne NIP 320 W 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Plus select two courses* from the following:

MET AD 644 Project Risk and Cost Management Fall ‘20 Prereq: MET AD642

This course introduces students to macro and micro approaches to project cost estimation. Case studies of both pre-project and in- process estimating examine some of the more common perils of human irrationality associated with project estimation to help develop more sensible, achievable project outcomes. Students learn how to manage both project cost and schedule objectives throughout their projects using the Earned Value and Earned Schedule Measurement Systems. Students then study risk management through an examination of both individual and overall project risk and apply their learnings using advanced risk management software in an actual case study. Students also study project quality management, procurement/contract management, and project ethics and professional conduct using case study scenarios. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Belack COM 213 R 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm O1 IND Greiman ARR – MET AD 646 Portfolio and Program Management Fall ‘20 Prereq: MET AD642

Programs and projects deliver benefits to organizations by enhancing current capabilities or developing new capabilities for the organization to use. This course will provide a detailed understanding of program management and will present concepts that promote efficient and effective communication and coordination among various groups. Students will understand PMI? program management processes and use tools that automate and enforce processes for managing scope changes, risk, quality, issues, schedules, resources, releases, and costs. You will learn how to design a program and manage program costs, risk, and communication within the context of Project Portfolios. This course is targeted to senior executives, portfolio managers, program managers and their team members, members of a PMO, customers/stakeholders, educators, and consultants. This course introduces processes and knowledge areas from three new PMI standards: Program Management standard, OPM3, and Portfolio Management. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Maltzman CAS 222 M 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm MET AD 647 Project and Program Governance Prereq: MET AD642

This is a comprehensive course on project and program monitoring, evaluation, and governance. Students will also understand enterprise wide-project interdependencies and determine the optimal pacing for a program to enable appropriate planning, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling of the projects within a program in the future. It covers governance and evaluation methods that will be useful at various levels of large projects, including government and nonprofit organizations. This course will help project and program managers, analysts, consultants, educators, and managers in government, nonprofit, and private institutions to assess program results and identify ways to improve program performance. Other topics include: evaluation for small nonprofit organizations; assessing and improving planning, implementation and effectiveness; governance methodology and models; using evaluation tools and applications to assess factors linking projects under one program and provide the best allotment of resources between those projects; monitor complex, multi-project programs, and drill into current project details; enable collaboration and stakeholder alignment throughout a project life-cycle. Other topics include: creating a transparent and accountable organization with well-defined roles and one that is based on transparency, resource allocation and decision making and enterprise project management. [ 4 cr. ] MET AD 649 Agile Project Management Fall ‘20 Prereq: MET AD642

The course provides an understanding of how new Agile principles and practices are changing the landscape of project management. The course is designed to give project managers fresh new insight into how to successfully blend Agile and traditional project management principles and practices in the right proportions to fit any business and project situation. The course provides a deep understanding of Agile project management principles and practices in order to see them as complementary rather than competitive to traditional project management. Topics include: Agile fundamentals, principles, and practices; roots of Agile in TQM and Lean Manufacturing; adapting an Agile approach to fit a business environment; planning and managing an enterprise-level Agile transformation; scaling agile to an enterprise level using enterprise-level Agile frameworks and Agile Project Management tools. 4cr. [ 4 cr. ] Section Type Instructor Location Days Times A1 IND Hannon FLR 123 T 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm O2 IND Kanabar ARR –

*Students may take MET AD 646 or MET AD 647, but not both.

Elective Courses

(Two courses/8 credits)

Select two additional Administrative Sciences graduate-level courses (8 credits) with advisor’s approval. Graduate-level courses may also be selected from other Metropolitan College departments or other Boston University schools and colleges, with an advisor’s approval.