Master of Project Management (MPM)

MPM Vision

To be the pre-eminent comprehensive educational program for professional project managers, to advance the project management profession through teaching, research, and service, and to develop leaders in the

project management profession.

To provide individuals worldwide with skills and knowledge to become leaders in the

practice of project management…

MPM Mission

Accomplishments

•  First program of its kind in the US (1976)

•  First program to be accredited by PMI-GAC –  1983, 1987, 1991, 2003, 2010

•  Best Cost Effective Option –  Accredited by PMI and AACSB

–  Total cost of around $7.5K for NC residents

•  $25K for non NC residents –  Student employment - 100% –  Graduates make significant impact to employers

–  Content applicable to any type of business

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External Reviews

WCU offers North Carolina residents a chance at a high-quality master’s degree in project management through distance learning for about one-quarter the

cost of the national average. That’s an amazing educational value in these hard economic times.

The distance learning program at WCU is evidence that today’s online learner can experience both

quality and affordability in one academic package.” ~ Vicky  Phillips    GetEducated.com  -­‐  Founder  

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Degrees Conferred

PM 650: Fundamentals of Project Management Learning  the  basics.  

PM 652: Project Selection and Initiation Understanding  selection  strategies.

PM 654: Project Planning Understanding  project  requirements.

PM 656: Project Plan and Implementation Developing  a  project  plan  and  monitoring.  

PM 658: Project Execution and Closeout Understanding  the  social  and  technical  components    of  a  project  plan  execution.  

PM 660: Advanced PM Practices Learning  PMO,  portfolios  and  other  advanced  topics.  

Curriculum

MPM

PM650 PM652 PM658 PM660 PM654 PM656

Appropriate Type of

Contracts

Project Developme

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Logistics

Negotiation and

Conflicts

Structure of project plan

Plan for stakeholder

and risk

Plan for Triple

Constraints

Plan for Change and

Control

Project Knowledge

PM Knowledge

Tools

Techniques

Legal Issues

Compliance

Project Plan Approval

Monitoring and Control

Developing Teams

Managing Team

Project Completion

Knowledge and

Learning

Application

Research

Advanced Practices

Name Degree Degree Certification Years of PM Exp.

Years of Teaching

Experience Vittal Anantatmula MPM PhD PMP, CCE 15 11 Mary Anne Nixon MPM JD PMP 20 08 Michael Thomas MPM PhD PMP 25 09

Yang Fan MPM PhD PMP 13 07 Todd Creasy MPM PhD 15 07

Parviz F. Rad PMC PhD PMP, CCE 20 38 Valecia Dyett MPM PhD PMP 10 04

Faculty Information

GMAT # Waived if applicant already possesses a graduate degree.

Undergraduate GPA # Last 60 credit hours of degree program

Letter of Recommendation

Detailed Resume

Optional Components: Interview, Computer Literacy Requirement

> 400

> 3.0 1+

Admission Requirements

Best Paper Awards

Anantatmula, V. (2010) Social and Behavioral Influences on Project Team Process. 2010 PMI Education and Research Conference, (with Susan Adams – MPM graduate).

Anantatmula V. (2008). Applying Project Management

Concepts to Academic Planning. Academic Business World International Conference, Nashville, TN: 26-29 May 2008.

Student Publications

Since Fall 2007… •  4 journal papers •  5 Conference papers •  Many companies are using PM manuals

developed by MPM graduates •  graduates lead PMOs in their organizations.

Student Reviews

Please  contact:    828.227.3990    or  vittal@wcu.edu