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MGMT 409Project Management for Non-business Majors

3 credits · Management · Penn State

Project management for non-business majors covers the technical and people skills related to project management within a variety of organizational structures. Students learn the tools and concepts needed to successfully balance schedule, budget, and scope while managing risk and resources during the project life cycle. Leadership and teamwork skills are emphasized and practiced in a hands-on approach throughout the duration of the course.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “5th semester standing”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (2 programs).

Required in (3)

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Functional Data Analytics, B.S.
  • Plastics Engineering Technology, B.S.

One of the options in (2)

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management, Minor
  • Technical Sales, Minor
What it opens up

Courses that list MGMT 409 as a prerequisite (5)

  • DA 475 Data Analytics Implementation Capstone I
  • MGMT 415 Project Portfolio Management and Organizations
  • MGMT 418 Project Planning and Resource Management
  • MGMT 430 Project Risk Management
  • SCM 415 Project Portfolio Management and Organizations