Objectives
The Technical Project Management program (TPM) combines the theory and techniques of the professional discipline of project management with an emphasis on their application to electronic commerce. The program studies the technical aspects of conducting business in the electronic global environment as well as application of project management skills to information technology situations.

This program can help graduates prepare for a career managing projects in a variety of industries that utilize Information Technology or electronic business methods to market, sell, deliver and receive payment for their product or services.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program may begin their careers in entry-level positions involving personnel and projects to implement, support, maintain and update electronic business systems.

Admission Requirements
Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

Online Courses
All of the courses offered at the school in this program are distance education courses and are taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Each course will be taught over a period of either (a) six weeks or (b) 12 weeks, as determined by the school from time to time in its discretion. Courses are delivered through an asynchronous learning network. There is a prescribed completion schedule for the activities in each course. Support materials for each course will be sent to the student. These materials may include a course syllabus, a textbook(s), a CD-ROM(s) and other printed documents required for the course. Students will be assigned to a class for each course. Students in each course will interact with their classmates and the instructor through discussion board and e-mail systems.

Online Student Preparation - Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student is encouraged to complete the online course student preparation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.

Online Course Orientation
Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student must complete the online course orientation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.

School Equipment
The student is responsible, at his or her expense, for providing all supplies and equipment for the students use in the online courses in the program, including, without limitation, a computer (and the associated accessories and peripheral equipment, including without limitation, a monitor, keyboard and printer), software and Internet service.

Computer, Software Requirements and Specifications and Internet Service
The student must have access to a computer (and the associated accessories and peripheral equipment), software and Internet service that satisfies the following specifications:

Minimum Requirements for Computer: Personal computer capable of running Windows XP or greater. 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended), 7GB of available hard-drive space (additional free space required during installation),1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card, and DVD-RW drive.

Minimum Requirements for Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (or higher), Internet Browser, and functional e-mail address with file attachment capabilities. The student will be required to obtain any software tools, plug-ins and/or applications identified in the course syllabus for any course in the program of study.

Minimum Requirements for Internet Service: Broadband connection such as cable or DSL.

The student is obligated for any expense associated with obtaining access to the above specified computer equipment, software and Internet service. No school-owned computer equipment, software or Internet service will be accessible to the student.

Class Size
Classes generally range in size from 15 to 25 in online courses. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

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*In this program, this course is a distance education course that is taught on-line over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school.

**Additional credit hours required prior to enrollment into the bachelor program. (Refer to the Admission Requirements and Procedures for Undergraduate Programs section of the catalog). A few examples of subject matter that falls under additional core courses are: operating systems; PC technology; network technology; electronic devices, database applications; communications systems; drafting/CAD; needs assessment; computer accounting and spreadsheets; word processing; customer service; project administration; human resource and project planning.

General education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Additional General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities; composition; mathematics and the social sciences.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of the catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.

P This course is eligible for The President's Scholarship. Refer to the Institutional Scholarships section of the catalog for further information.