Specialize in Project Management
Meeting the growing industry need for skilled employees capable of leading projects, the newest specialization from ITAM 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.
National mean hourly wage for Project Managers/Business Operations Specialists
National mean hourly wage for Project Managers in the Computer/IT industry
is the 3rd largest employer of Project Management Specialists at an annual salary of $42.52
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 ITAM Specializing in Project Management
The BAS-ITAM 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-ITAM degree at CWU. Contact itaminfo@cwu.edu for more information about this exciting partnership.
Program Availability
2020-2021 Catalog Requirements:
An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS ITAM 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-ITAM Core Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ADMG | 285 | Sustainable Decision Making | 5 |
| ADMG | 302 | Financial Analysis | 5 |
| ADMG | 371 | Administrative Management | 4 |
| ADMG | 372 | Leadership and Supervision | 4 |
| ADMG | 374 | Project Management | 5 |
| ADMG | 385 | Business Communication & Report Writing | 4 |
| RMT | 340 | Influencing Customer Decisions | 4 |
| RMT | 366 | Customer Relationship Management | 4 |
| RMT | 379 | IT Management Career Planning | 1 |
| ADMG | 490 | Cooperative Education (Internship) | 8-12 |
| Total Core Credits: | 47-49 | ||
| Plus the Following Project Management Specialization Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 474 | Executing Project Management I | 4 |
| ADMG | 475 | Executing Project Management II | 4 |
| ADMG | 476 | Managing Project Uncertainty | 4 |
| ADMG | 477 | Project Performance Reporting | 4 |
| ADMG | 479 | Project Management Maturity | 4 |
| 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 |
| Academic Writing l: Critical Reading & Responding | 5 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4-5 |
| Knowledge Areas: | |
| Academic Writing ll: Reasoning & Research | 4-5 |
| Community, Culture, & Citizenship | 4-5 |
| Creative Expression | 4-5 |
| Global Dynamics | 4-5 |
| Humanities | 4-5 |
| Individual & Society | 4-5 |
| Physical & Natural World | 4-5 |
| Science & Technology | 4-5 |
| Culminating Experience (possibly included in your major) | 4-5 |
| Total General Education Credits: | 53-64 |
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