Program Objectives.
Upon completion of this program, students will acquire professional in-demand skills and will be able to:

• Understand the appropriate use of projects as an organizational technique for problem-solving.
• Know life cycle concepts as applied to projects.
• Understand fundamental project planning and control tools and techniques.
• Plan for the necessary resources, accurately estimate cost, allocate the budget to specific work items, and control changes in the project budget.

Project Management: The Managerial Process
by Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray
McGraw-Hill
8th edition

About the authors
Erik W. Larson is a professor of project management at the College of Business, Oregon State University. He teaches courses on project management and leadership. He has been honored with teaching awards from Oregon State University. He received a Ph.D. in management from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Clifford F. Gray is a professor of management at the College of Business, Oregon State University. He has been a member of the Project Management Institute and the president of Project Management International, Inc. He received his doctorate in operations management from the College of Business, University of Oregon.

About the Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education is one of the "big three" educational publishers. Their partnerships expanded to over 14,000 authors, including more than 50 Nobel laureates. The company offers products and services to over 135 countries in 60+ languages. Based on the growing demand for classroom technology, McGraw-Hill began offering digital products alongside traditional print products. These systems allow personalized learning and can progress through lessons most effectively.