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This course provides an overview of project management and is designed for individuals who plan to move into project management or who are new to the field.

  • Examine the basic process of project management
  • Discover how to break projects down into the component pieces
  • Access the course at your convenience
Students should expect to access the course online at least twice a week. In addition to time spent online, students will need to read and study on their own. Classroom attendance is not required.

Instructor: Ron Bailey [click here to for instructor's profile]

Course Details: EXT 450A, 3 credits

Course Description [click here to download the course syllabus]

Online Course Dates:
Spring: March 31 – June 12; registration deadline, April 3
Summer: June 23 – August 21; registration deadline, June 26
Fall: Sept. 23 – Dec. 11; registration deadline, September 28 

Cost: $408 (spring/summer tuition) [click here to see cost and registration details]

Note: This course does not prepare students for the PMP or CAPM exam.

Assigned Textbook
Purchase the required text on your own at a local bookstore or online.
Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme (Paperback)
Author: Robert K. Wysocki (Author)
Publisher: Wiley; 4th edition (December 18, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0470042613
ISBN-13: 978-047004261 

Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Mailing address: Western Washington University, MS 5293, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225   360.650.3308