M'S' in Technology Project Management

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M.S. in Technology Project Management

• Dr. Michael L. Gibson, Professor Chair
• Information Logistics Technology Department
• College of Technology
• University of Houston

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MS TPM

• Designed for the professional that seeks advanced
  preparation in a specialization area, information
  systems security, supply chain logistics,
  clinical research, computer science, electrical
  computer engineering, petroleum engineering,
  network communication, construction management,
  futures study in commerce, human resources
  development, etc..
• Core courses focus on developing project
  management skills to prepare graduates for
  responsible leadership roles in technology and
  information-based workplaces.
• Specialization courses include core courses
  required for Masters degrees in specialization
  areas.

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Project Management Principles
Risk Assessment in Project Management
Quality Improvement in Project Management
Measurement and Evaluation of Supply Chain
Operations
Global Supply Chain Operation
Supply Chain Strategies
Procurement Strategies
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- Clinical Research
Project Management Principles
Risk Assessment in Project Management
Quality Improvement in Project Management
Measurement and Evaluation of Supply Chain
Operations
Fundamentals of Biostatistics Data Management
CLIR 5310
Global Supply Chain Operation
CLIR 6320
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
Supply Chain Strategies
CLIR 6330
Analysis and Management of Clinical Research Data
Procurement Strategies
CLIR 6340
Research Ethics and Regulatory Issues
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Project Management Principles
Risk Assessment in Project Management
Quality Improvement in Project Management
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Courses Technology Project Management
(TEPM)6301 Project Management Principles Cr.
3. (3-0). Prerequisite Technical undergraduate
degree or consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Overview of project management for
technology-intensive workplaces. The basic tools
of project management, including breakdown
structure, scheduling, contracting, earned value
analysis, and risk management, are described, as
well as the elements that are critical to a
technical projects success. 6302 Leadership
and Team BuildingCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite
TEPM 6301 or approval of graduate faculty
advisor. Dynamics of project leadership from the
individual, team, and organizational perspective
in achieving improved performance in the
information- or technology-based workplace.
6303 Quality Assurance and Risk ManagementCr.
3. (3-0). Prerequisite TEPM 6301 or consent of
graduate faculty advisor. Overview of the basic
components of risk as they pertain to technical
projects risk identification, risk impact
analysis, risk response planning, mitigating
risk, and risk management techniques. Quality
assurance for technical projects, including total
quality management (TQM), quality control,
building quality into procedures and processes,
and the ISO 9000 perspective on quality. 6304
Contracting and Procurement ManagementCr. 3.
(3-0). Prerequisite TEPM 6301 or consent of
graduate faculty advisor. Defining needs and
requirements, formulating a statement of work,
proposal development, different contract
modalities, sealed bid contracts, negotiated
contracts, the award granting process, monitoring
contract performance, dealing with change orders,
and closing-out contracts. 6391 Project
Management SeminarCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite
Permission of the graduate faculty advisor.
Students demonstrate their ability to complete a
major project that identifies and resolves an
important technology or technology leadership
issues. 6395 Integration ProjectCr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite TEPM 6391 and permission of the
graduate faculty advisor. Students demonstrate
their ability to structure and complete an
integrative project that draws upon the skills
developed in the project management common core
courses and the student's specialization.
Students report the results of their efforts in
written and oral form.
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Courses Information Systems Security
(ITEC)5321 Introduction to Information Systems
SecurityCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite Senior
standing in a technical discipline, technical
undergraduate degree, or consent of graduate
faculty advisor. Overview of contemporary
information systems security issues for
technology professionals from an applied
perspective. 6322 Secure Enterprise
ComputingCr. 3. (3-1). Prerequisite ITEC 5321
or consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Enterprise security administration for technology
professionals through server operating systems
architecture and configuration hands-on
experience with UNIX and Windows operating
systems. 6323 Cryptography and Information
Systems SecurityCr. 3. (3-1). Prerequisite ITEC
5321 or consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Practical issues in cryptography, including
examples of current historical cryptography
systems major types of cryptosystems and
cryptanalytic techniques, and how they operate
hands-on experience with current cryptographic
technology.6324 Information Systems Security
Risk AnalysisCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite ITEC
6322 or ITEC 6323 or consent of graduate faculty
advisor. This course focuses on the
organizational issues of risk analysis in the
legal context of the Internet. Organizational
problems involving reliability, safety, security,
privacy, and human well-being are addressed.
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Courses Logistics Technology (LOGT)6314Measure
ment and Evaluation of Supply Chain
OperationsCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites graduate
standing and TEPM 6301. Assessment techniques,
performance analysis, cost/trade off evaluations
and other methods to optimize Supply Chain
Operations. 6316 Global Supply Chain
OperationCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites graduate
standing and consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Supply chain operations in multinational business
using situational analysis, legal issue
considerations, and analysis of supply chain,
transportation, and functional implications.
6318 Supply Chain StrategiesCr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites graduate standing and consent of
graduate faculty advisor. Understanding the role
of strategic planning to optimize supply chain
activities. Planning methods, implementation
techniques, process factors, outcome
interpretation, and other activities necessary to
achieve optimal results. 6320 Procurement
StrategiesCr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites graduate
standing and consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Technological and functional trends in supply
chain procurement operations. Domestic and
international buying strategies to identify
vendors and facilitators for enhanced movement of
information and products through the supply
chain.
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Courses Clinical Research (CLIR)5310
Fundamentals of Biostatistics Data Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite Graduate standing in
TPM or consent of graduate faculty advisor.
Descriptive and inferential statistical methods
including data presentation techniques, various
statistical tests and regression methods.
Regression models specific to clinical and
translational studies will be emphasized. 6320
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite Graduate standing in TPM or consent
of graduate faculty advisor. Understanding of
experimental design models, methods of
randomization, blinding, developing
interventions, measuring outcomes and adverse
effects, ensuring follow-up, compliance and
post-randomization problems, and working with
pharmaceutical companies. 6330 Analysis and
Management of Clinical Research Data Cr. 3.
(3-0). Prerequisite CLIR 5310. Focus on
selecting the appropriate data management system,
design of research databases, options in data
entry, form and report generation, computer
security, and budgeting for data management
personnel and equipment. 6340 Research Ethics
and Regulatory Issues Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite Graduate standing in TPM or consent
of graduate faculty advisor. In-depth analysis of
research ethics, law related to the responsible
conduct of human subjects research and regulatory
issues including the relevant federal agencies.
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Master of Technology in Engineering Technology
Network Communications
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MT in Engineering Technology Construction
Management Technology
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Master of Science in Human Resources Development
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Master of Technology in Futures Studies in
Commerce
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Contact Persons

• Professor Gary Richardson, TPM Program Mgr.
  grichardson_at_uh.edu 713-743-4018
• Professor Robert Zant, ISTE Program Mgr.
  rfzant_at_uh.edu 713-743-4281
• Professor Dan Cassler, SCLT Program Mgr.
  dcassler_at_uh.edu 713-743-1330
• Professor Amalia Issa, CR Program Coordinator
• aissa_at_uh.edu 713 743-5649
• Tiffany Roosa, CoT Graduate Advisor
  troosa_at_uh.edu 713-743-4100

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