Project Management
Rize's Project Management program prepares students for real-world project roles through hands-on simulations, Agile methodologies, and strategic decision-making. The curriculum also provides comprehensive preparation for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, giving students a competitive edge with industry-recognized credentials and essential project management skills.
Project Management
Courses
Career Navigation and Exploration in Business & Project Management
This course will help you find a job related to Business and Project Management upon graduation. Not just any job; one that meets your personal and financial needs and makes you excited about the future. In this course, you’ll explore career paths, potential salary outcomes, and different roles. Then, you’ll pick target jobs and opportunities that are the best fit for you, and make a clear plan of action toward securing them. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-2.
Project Management Fundamentals
Project Management is about executing ideas on time, in budget, and adapting to challenges along the way. All modern business professionals need to understand it. This course, which culminates in a final project, gives you the foundational tools to do that: Waterfall and Agile methodologies, the project management lifecycle, precise goal-setting, professional progress trackers, stakeholder engagement, and project analysis. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-1.
Managing Risk and Uncertainty
Imagine skydiving without a parachute—that’s what it’s like to run a project without a risk management plan. This course teaches you to see the storm coming and prepare, turning looming disasters into manageable challenges. You'll learn to cut through the noise, create clear action plans, and keep control even when the pressure is on. Be the manager who’s ready for anything, who stays calm, steady, and ahead of the game when things get tough. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-4.
Predictive Project Planning
Most projects fail at the planning stage. This course teaches you to create plans that keep projects on track from day one. Define project scopes that adapt to change, develop timelines with Gantt charts and critical path analyses, and create budgets that succeed under pressure. Using project-based coursework, you’ll learn to develop plans that are both ambitious and achievable, mastering the skills to optimize resources and deliver results that matter.
Project Execution, Monitoring and Control
You’ve mapped out the perfect project plan, but things are slipping. What now? This course dives into the real challenges of project execution—where theory meets chaos. Learn to track KPIs to catch issues before they spiral, handle conflicts head-on, and pivot with confidence when things shift. Master the art of data storytelling to make your progress clear, wrap up projects seamlessly, and create impact that reverberates across the business. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-5.
Agile Frameworks and Methodologies
When change outpaces planning and requirements keep shifting, traditional project management falls short. That’s where Agile comes in—designed to thrive in uncertainty and deliver value in fast-paced environments. Here, adaptability beats predictability, and customer satisfaction takes priority over rigid plans. In this course, you’ll learn to pivot with purpose, keep your team aligned, and impress stakeholders, even when the ground is constantly shifting. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-6.
Full-Cycle Project Management
In this capstone course, you’ll step into the real role of a project manager, leading a complex project from start to finish and showcasing everything you've mastered. By semester’s end, you'll not only have a standout portfolio piece to impress future employers but also sit for the CAPM exam—demonstrating your skills, knowledge, and readiness to tackle the field. Learn more at rize.pub/PROJM-7.
Student Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Develop project initiation and planning documents that define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
- Design comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, demonstrating the ability to coordinate complex projects effectively.
- Create a comprehensive risk management plan to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, enhancing project resilience and decision-making.
- Implement performance monitoring systems and corrective action plans that ensure projects remain within scope, cost, and time constraints.
- Construct Agile project roadmaps and iteration plans that adapt to changing requirements and promote continuous delivery of value.
- Execute a comprehensive project from initiation to closure, applying all project management knowledge and skills to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Build a career plan that maximizes chances of success by applying project management principles like communication, professionalism, and stakeholder engagement.
Certifications
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Program provides comprehensive preparation. Students are expected to be ready to sit for the CAPM exam.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Students would have the foundational knowledge to sit for the CSM certification. To be eligible to sit for the exam, they would also have to attend a 2-day (14-hour) CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Program provides foundational knowledge; additional experience required for eligibility.
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
The program offers exposure to Agile; additional experience required for eligibility.
Disclosure
This program includes courses delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC), however all academic credit applies toward the degree requirements at your degree-granting institution.
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