Date of Submittal:                    09/01/03

School Document No.:       TECH03-34

Proposed Effective Date:         Spring 2004

Submitting Department:   CISIT

Approved by School:                11/3/03

Contact Person:                 Michael Mick

Approved by Univ. Senate:     

Form 40 Needed:       Yes     X        No  

Subject:                 New course: CIS 180 Introduction to IT Project Management.

Justification:        CISIT currently has a 400 level course in IT Project Management (CPT 480). An additional introductory level course will allow introductory level material to be covered in this course and cover additional advanced topics in the 400 level class. This will also assist the department in moving to meet core requirements for accreditation.


Current:                None

                                                                                                                                                                               


Proposed:

CIS 180

Introduction to IT Project Management

Prerequisite: none

Lecture: 3, Lab: 0, Credits: 3

This course introduces foundational concepts of IT Project Management. Students focus on components of IT Project Management, the impact of IT projects on companies, and basic theories of how to manage IT projects.


Impact on Students:                                This course will allow students to grasp fundamental concepts before moving on to advanced topics in the 400 level course.

                                                                   

                                                                   

Impact on Other Academic Units:        None

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   

Impact on University Resources:         None

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   

Impact on General Education:               None