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Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 1//A GRADUATE-LEVEL, COMPETENCY-BASEDCURRICULUM FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENTGordon Green, DM, PgMP, PMP, PEAdjunct Associate Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeDonna M. Karch, PhD, PMPAdjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeJanaki Krishnamurthy, PhDAdjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeMoe Shahdad, PhDProfessor and Program Chair, Project Management, University of Maryland UniversityCollege2016Project Management Symposium
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 2/Introduction Experience in designing a competencybased curriculum (CBE) in projectmanagement at UMUC UMUC is a component university of USM– Includes graduate and undergraduate schools– The Graduate School has master’s, MBA, anddoctoral programs The CBE program in project management isdesigned as a master’s degree
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 3/Motivations for CBE Increases in cost of education Graduate unemployment Student profile
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 4/Student Loan Default RateDefaulty ulty Rate10%20112012
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 5Student Profile/Headcount by Age %50%40%50 and Over18%14%20%22%30%20%10%0%15%15%17%23%23%21%40 to 4935 to 3930 to 3425 to 2922 to 2421%22%17%19%22%5%0%5%0%6%5%0%5%0%Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013Fall 20140%21 and Under
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 6Student Profile/Headcount by Full and ull-time40%30%20%10%0%Part-time3%2%3%4%2%Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013Fall 2014
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 7Student ProfileHeadcount by Geographic 60%Other US %20%10%0%Unknown2%1%1%1%1%Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013Fall 2014
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 8/Target Audience Adult studentsWorking part-timeDistributed geographicallyInterested in:– Enhancing their careers in projectmanagement– Transitioning to a career in projectmanagement
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 9/Institutional Curriculum Requirements 36 credits for master’s degreeDistributed over 6 courses4 semesters in an academic yearEach semester 11 weeks long
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 10/Institutional Requirements Common design process across alldegree programs– State program learning objectives– Specify competencies– Design assessments to exercisecompetencies– Identify learning topics– Allocate competencies to courses– Define rubrics
11Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 11/Project Management Program Learning ObjectivesLead and work in teamsPersuade and influence othersDelegate tasksCommunicate clearlyPerform quantitative analysisSolve problems and make decisionsLearn how to apply technology to solveproblems– Plan, organize, and prioritize–––––––
12Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 12/Program Competencies Managerial aspects of projectmanagement– Competencies transferable acrossindustries and enterprises Industry-specific policies and procedures– Competencies specific to an industry Enterprise assets, policies, andprocedures– Competencies specific to an enterprise
13Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 13Curriculum e, Plan, Track,CloseCurriculum BodyIT, Defense,ConstructionEnterprisesMitre, Norton, SASC,Toll BrothersCapstone
14Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 14/Managerial Aspects of ProjectManagementPerformanceKnowledgeBehavior
15Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 15/Curriculum CoursesCurriculumBody Decisive Comm. and LeadershipProject Management EssentialsProject Management MethodsProject Schedule ManagementProject Risk ManagementGraduat e A bilit iesD omainFundament alsD omainSpec ializ at ion Project Management CapstoneCapstonePersonaliz at ion
16Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 16Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)/35,00030,00025,00020,000Certified Associate inProject 01320142015
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 17Project Management Professional (PMP)/800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000Project ManagementProfessional (PMP)300,000200,000100,000201020112012201320142015
18Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 18PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)/4,0003,5003,0002,5002,000PMI Risk ManagementProfessional (PMI-RMP)1,5001,0005002009201020112012201320142015
19Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 19PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)/1,6001,4001,2001,000800PMI SchedulingProfessional (PMI-SP)6004002002009201020112012201320142015
20Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 20/PMI Credentials & Industries AlignmentCAPM, ecisive Comm. & LeadershipProject Management EssentialsProject Management MethodsProject Schedule ManagementProject Risk ManagementProject Management Capstone
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 21Curriculum Architecture/Learning GoalsAssessmentsCompetenciesDescriptorsRubrics
Moe ShadadUMD Project Management SymposiumMay 12-13, 2016Slide 22Summary of Differences between CBE and Traditional/CBETraditionalProgram can be alignedProgram is generallywith market requirements. knowledge-based.Competencies arespecified.Courses are specified.Study pace may vary fordifferent students.Study pace is generallythe same for all students.Financial aid is based onacquiring competencies.Financial aid is based ontime spent in the program.Since the program isindividualized, it issuitable for online modeand adults.The program is generallyoffered face to face.
Experience in designing a competency-based curriculum (CBE) in project management at UMUC UMUC is a component university of USM – Includes graduate and undergraduate schools – The Graduate School has master’s, MBA, and doctoral programs The CBE program in project
