Bachelor's Degree in
Project Management
The BA undergraduate program in Project Management consists of modules, which are designed to equip students with project management competencies relevant to the 21st century labor market including project initiation, planning and execution.
The BA degree in Project Management opens an exciting and wide employment opportunity including working as operations leader/manager, logistics leader/manager, project coordinator (manager, advisor, officer, support officer, administrator), office manager, PA Manager, Business Analyst and Liason Officer.
Introduction to courses
Our comprehensive Project Management courses are designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic field of project management.
Our curriculum is thoughtfully crafted, offering a progressive and comprehensive learning experience tailored to each year of study.
In their first year in the program, students delve into the fundamental principles of project management. Topics include project scope and design, project management information systems, principles of management, and the fundamentals of project management. Emphasis is placed on building a strong theoretical foundation that serves as the cornerstone for more advanced concepts in subsequent years, and on technology, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
TRIMESTER 1
- ENG6101 | English Communication Skills 1: Fundamentals of Grammar and Reading | 20 Credits
- ETH6101 | Critical Thinking and Ethical Problem Solving | 10 Credits
- TEC6101 | Computer Applications 1: Microsoft Word and Google Suite | 10 Credits
- PCO6101 | Professional Foundations | 10 Credits
TRIMESTER 2
- ENG6202 | English Communication Skills 2: Academic Writing | 10 Credits
- MTH6201 | Business Mathematics | 10 Credits
- TEC6202 | Computer Applications 2: Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint | 10 Credits
- MGT6201 | Principles of Management | 10 Credits
- PRM6201 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 15 Credits
TRIMESTER 3
- PRM6302 | Project Scope and Design | 10 Credits
- ENG6303 | English Communication Skills 3: Public Speaking and Active Listening | 10 Credits
- PRM6302 | Project Management Information Systems | 20 Credits
- ACC6301 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 10 Credits
- MKT6301 | Principles of Marketing | 10 Credits
Year 1 Total Credits | 165 Credits
Building on the basics, the second year explores advanced project planning and execution strategies. Students engage with industry-standard project management software, learning how to create a project timeline, manage costs, assess project quality, and develop a risk management plan. This year also focuses on developing effective leadership skills in a project management context.
TRIMESTER 1
- ETH6402 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 10 Credits
- MGT6402 | Human Resource Management | 10 Credits
- ECN6401 | Fundamentals of Economics | 10 Credits
- MTH6402 | Quantitave Methods and Statistics | 15 Credits
- MGT6403 | Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business | 15 Credits
TRIMESTER 2
- PRM7504 | Project Time and Cost Management | 15 Credits
- ENG7504 | English Communication Skills 4: Business Writing | 10 Credits
- PRM7505 | Project Quality and Risk Management | 15 Credits
- FIN7501 | Business Finance | 10 Credits
- TEC7503 | Website Design and Management | 10 Credits
TRIMESTER 3
- ACC7602 | Intermediate Accounting | 10 Credits
- PRM7606 | Project Leadership and Governance | 10 Credits
- PRM7608 | Capstone I: Research Skills | 15 Credits
- PRM7609 | Organizational Behavior | 10 Credits
Year 2 Total Credits | 165 Credits
In the final year, students explore more advanced contexts in project management, where they learn how to monitor and evaluate a project while also understanding how to sustain it. Additionally, the curriculum is tailored to prepare students for relevant industry certifications, giving them a competitive edge in the job market.
TRIMESTER 1
- PRM7607 | Industrial Attachment I | 15 Credits
- PRM8710 | Project Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 10 Credits
- PRM8711 | Capstone II: Strategic Project Management | 15 Credits
- ECN8702 | Managerial Economics | 10 Credits
TRIMESTER 2
- PRM8812 | Capstone III: Research/Applied Project | 20 Credits
- PRM8813 | Advanced Project Monitoring and Evaluation | 15 Credits
- ENG8805 | Advanced English Communications for Project Managers | 10 Credits
- PRM8814 | Career Readiness and Certification Preparation | 10 Credits
TRIMESTER 3
- PRM8915 | Project Sustainability Management | 15 Credits
- PRM8915 | Project Mobilization and Resource Management | 15 Credits
- PRM8917 | Industrial Attachment II | 20 Credits
Year 3 Total Credits | 135 Credits
Our Project Management Courses are designed to provide a holistic and progressive learning journey, ensuring that students graduate with a robust skill set, practical experience, and the confidence to excel in the dynamic field of project management.
Join us as we pave the way for your success in this exciting and impactful discipline.
Kepler College also encourages its staff and students to carry out applied and relevant research in its focus areas including management, project management, business and business data analytics. We aim to leverage research in these areas to expand in parallel with the development of academic programs and impact communities through service and skills transfer. We also relish innovative collaborations to seek and carry out impactful actionable research and community services. We focus on leveraging a myriad of stakeholder engagements and collaborations to build research capacity for our staff and across other higher learning institutions. We measure our success in research and community service by the impact of our initiatives to tackle community problems and/or in empowering people to transform communities.
