Computer Project Management

Program Description

The Computer Project Management Certificate of Achievement Program is a workforce program providing instruction in the application of Software Engineering skills to Business projects that use computers for process improvement or innovation. This program can be completed in one year or less and qualifies the graduate to enter the designated occupation at the prevailing wage. It includes training in both principles of management and software engineering to support successful completion of these projects. It also equips the non-technical project manager to manage software projects enabling them to compete for project management positions in the software development work force.

Specifically, students will learn use of the software engineering process and application of skills, tools, and techniques to manage project activities; enumeration of project goals as sequences of tasks with clearly defined beginning, end, scope, and resources; analysis of project goals to create a prioritized task list that will lead to successful completion; analysis of budget and human resources to develop a utilization plan; and communication of progress, status, and milestones. Skills applicable to any kind of project are supplemented by instruction in software engineering to support one of the prevalent project management needs of the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area workforce. These enable the design of integrated software systems to efficiently fulfill business processes and needs.

To qualify for the Computer Project Management Certificate of Achievement Program, students must complete 12-21 units of required courses. Students who intend to pursue occupational certification as an Associate in Project Management must secure 105 hours work in project management and then enroll in 2 units of COPED 469. This provides evidence on the student transcript of applicable work experience and qualifies the student to take the Certified Associate Project Manager examination offered by the Project Management Institute.

Career Opportunities

• Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): Excludes “Computer Occupations" (15-1111 through 15-1199). • Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1121): • Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1122): Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1143).

Learning Outcome(s)

1. Manage activities with defined beginning and end in time, defined scope and resources accomplish a singular goal.
2. Coordinate a project team to deliver the on-time, on-budget results.
3. Prioritize activities and communicate results, milestones, and deadlines.