IT Management

BAS in Project Management

Specialize in Project Management

Meeting the growing industry need for skilled employees capable of leading projects, the newest specialization from IT Management provides graduates with an in-depth understanding of the skills and techniques of effective project management. These skills have universal application, spanning every organization from construction firms to non-profits to tech start-ups. For students wishing to earn a double specialization, Project Management will complement any option, particularly Web and Database Administration and Management, Cybersecurity, and Network Administration. The need for graduates with these skills crosses all types of business including agriculture, construction, finance, retail, government, manufacturing, and not-for-profits.

$48.85
National mean hourly wage for Project Managers/Business Operations Specialists* Last updated May 2022

$53.29
National mean hourly wage for Project Managers in the Computer/IT industry* Last updated May 2022

Washington State
is the 3rd largest employer of Project Management Specialists at an annual salary of $113,140* Last updated May 2022

For more employment information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Want to get a head start on your degree?

While we no longer require the General Education classes to be completed before being admitted to our program, it can help fast-track your progress if you take them at the community college level or through the Transfer Equivalency Guide prior to beginning your coursework at CWU. Our advisors recommend trying to take English 101 at your transfer or community college.

To learn more about transfer course equivalencies for Washington state community colleges, use the transfer equivalency guide 

Bachelor's of Applied Science in IT Management Specializing in Project Management

The BAS-IT Management degree is great for students who have a non-transferable or technical degree and are transferring to CWU.

Central Washington University and Renton Technical College (RTC) have created a new program to help people in the occupational trades earn a college degree, by counting work and apprenticeship experience toward degree completion. Eligible RTC carpentry apprenticeship students can take advantage of earning credits that count toward a BAS-IT Management degree at CWU. Contact itaminfo@cwu.edu for more information about this exciting partnership.

Program Availability

• Ellensburg Campus 
• 100% Online 

2024-2025 Catalog Requirements:

An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS IT Management major, but it does not transfer to satisfy CWU's general education requirements. Additional general education courses may need to be completed in addition to the major courses at CWU.

BAS-IT Management Core Requirements

• ADMG 285: Sustainable Decision Making - 5 credits
• ADMG 302: Financial Analysis for IT Managers - 4 credits
• ADMG 371: IT Administrative Management - 4 credits
• ADMG 372: Leadership & Supervision - 4 credits
• ADMG 374: Project Management - 5 credits
• ADMG 385: IT Tools for Professional Communication - 4 credits
• IT 165: Seeing Through the Data - 4 credits
• IT 228: Intro to IT - 4 credits
• IT 238: Intro to Cyberwarefare - 4 credits
• IT 305: AI Tools for IT Managers - 4 credits
• RMT 340: Influencing Customer Decisions - 4 credits
• RMT 366: Customer Relationship Management - 4 credits
• RMT 379: IT Management Career Planning - 1 credit
• ADMG 490: Cooperative Education (Internship) - 8 credits

Total Core Credits: 59

Plus the Following Project Management Specialization Classes

• ADMG 474: Executing Project Management I - 4 credits
• ADMG 475: Executing Project Management II - 4 credits
• ADMG 476: Managing Project Uncertainty - 4 credits
• ADMG 477: Project Performance Reporting - 4 credits
• ADMG 479: Project Management Maturity - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 20

Additional Program Requirements

This major requires significant study in the upper-division level. This includes the completion of the CWU General Education requirements. One class in each Knowledge Area and at least three courses in a single Pathway is required. An equivalent class from a community college may be accepted.

CWU General Education Framework:

• First Year Experience - 4 credits
• Academic Writing 1 - 5 credits
• Quantitative Reasoning - 4-5 credits

Knowledge Areas:

• K1: Academic Writing 2 - 4-5 credits
• K2: Community, Culture, & Citizenship - 4-5 credits
• K3: Creative Expression - 4-5 credits
• K4: Global Dynamics - 4-5 credits
• K5: Humanities - 4-5 credits
• K6: Individual & Society - 4-5 credits
• K7: Physical & Natural World - 4-5 credits
• K8: Science & Technology - 4-5 credits
• Culminating Experience - 4-5 credits

Total General Education Credits: 53-64

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