PUBPOL 5415

Project Management for Executives

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) course is designed to prepare leaders on how to best manage public sector projects including but not limited to government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and think tanks. The goal of this course is to build project management strategies including fundamental processes, innovative trends, and approaches to plan, manage, and implement projects. The course also invests in skill building to effectively manage teams which includes equity, critical thinking, and conflict resolution. This course is highly engaging, and students will be working on teams collaborating to build these skills.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SU, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Students will develop and apply fundamental project management strategies as well as innovative trends and new approaches to project management.
• Students will build a management toolkit for effective project implementation.
• Students will apply leadership skill sets including conflict resolution, equity, inclusivity, project teams, and managing performance.

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