MGT 494 - Seminar in Management

Fundamentals and process of project management within an organizational setting; surveying and analysis of the project management field and its impact within various companies and organizations.  Please note: Students must have completed a majority of their BAS Project Management Upper Division courses to enroll.

Spring 2026:

Fundamentals and process of project management within an organizational setting; surveying and analysis of the project management field and its impact within various companies and organizations.  Please note: This course is the capstone course for the BAS Project Management degree program. Students must be enrolled or have completed all courses in all sections in the BAS Project Management degree program. The classes in the upper division core requirement section in the BAS Project Management degree program, must have a grade of “C” or better. Students must be in their last semester before graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the project management process.
2. Define how project management is integrated within an organization setting.
3. Identify the steps in the project management process.
4. Analyze the effect that work teams have on the project management process.
5. Identify and categorize different organizational structures.
6. Explain the relationship between organizational functions and organizational structure.
7. Design and implement a viable strategic project management system within an organizational structure.
8. Explain the relationship between setting effective expectations and organizational performance.
9. Explain how personality and perception influence behavior in organizations.
10. Apply concepts associated with effective work design to suggest tactics for enhancing project management within an organization.