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Summer Semester 2024 Catalog

Project Management Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online

Entrance Dates:

Summer

Spring (Evening)

Length of Program:

Two Terms

Three Terms (Evening)

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 16

Program Description: Project management assistants work in diverse industries. Working under the direction of a project manager, project management assistants do administrative tasks-such as compiling paperwork and setting up meetings-to take a project from start to finish. Strong communication and organization skills are essential to the program.

Employment Opportunities: Those students who graduate with the Project Management Assistant certificate may be employed in positions in office settings including educational institutions, federal, state, and local government offices, and small and large businesses. Project Management Assistants support Project Managers. Their duties vary, depending on the needs of their employer. Their main focus is to organize the numerous parts of a project and make sure it runs smoothly. Project management assistants usually work directly with other team members and the client to plan meetings and organize logistics. They set up schedules and timelines to monitor progress and help make sure the project meets its goals. They track dates, budgets, and other information using spreadsheets. They also sort reports, contracts, invoices, and financial files for quick access; help with presentations and reports to allow other team members to concentrate on their area of expertise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, growth in the area of "project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other" is expected to be faster than average, at a rate of 6% annually. As business continues to focus on time and cost savings, the importance of the Project Manager and Project Management Assistant will continue.

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 16 credits

BUSN 1450COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

4

BUSN 2130EXPERT SPREADSHEET ANALYSIS

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

MGMT 1105ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

MGMT 2210PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3

 
 

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown. 

Augusta Blended and Online Program, Summer Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Project Management Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Blended and Online Program

Year 1 Summer Semester

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

BUSN 1450COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

4

MGMT 1105ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

 

Year 1 Fall Semester

BUSN 2130EXPERT SPREADSHEET ANALYSIS

3

MGMT 2210PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3

 

Augusta Evening Program, Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Project Management Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

MGMT 1105ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

 

Year 1 Fall Semester

BUSN 2130EXPERT SPREADSHEET ANALYSIS

3

MGMT 2210PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1450COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

4