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Program Overview

Los Angeles City University's Project Management program offers students a well-rounded education that combines academic rigor with hands-on experience. Our dedicated faculty members create a supportive learning environment, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary for success in the field of project management.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Core Business Foundation:

The program typically begins with a solid foundation in core business disciplines, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This equips students with a well-rounded understanding of how businesses operate.

Professional Development And Networking:

Beyond the classroom, the College of Business places a strong emphasis on professional development and networking. Our students have access to a wide range of opportunities, including career fairs, industry conferences, and guest speaker events.

Global Business Engagement:

The College of Business is committed to preparing students for success in a globalized business environment. Our programs offer unique opportunities for international engagement, including study abroad programs, global business competitions, and collaborations with multinational corporations.

Sales and Sales Management

This course focuses on examining the essential functions of a Sales Professional in today’s business environment. The course introduces you to the key theoretical frameworks for a sound foundation in the `science of selling’ and allows for enough opportunity to experience the practical application of this theory in a controlled setting.

Advanced International Advertising

This course discusses advertising in International perspective. It examines economic, social and regulatory aspects of advertising. Various types of advertising appeals designed to attract customers are discussed. The course also shows how advertising campaigns are translated to be accepted in various countries.

Advertising Management

This course provides an in-depth examination of advertising strategies and tactics. The course is intended to provide the practical knowledge needed in advertising management, as well as the theories behind the practices. Advertising Management provides understanding of these issues facing managers today and builds a foundation for making these decisions.

Internet Advertising

This course examines how advertising is done over the internet. It discusses various concepts; like how to target customers online, advertising reach and frequency, contextual advertising and ethics in online advertising. This course also presents various trends which are being followed in online advertising.

Marketing Management

This course aims to provide you with a thorough understanding of the role of marketing management in the society, the economy, and the firm. It deals with the marketing strategies of management.

Advanced Project Management

The Advanced Project Management course is designed for those managing large, complex, strategic and mission-critical undertakings. The course provides advanced perspective, tools and expertise necessary to successfully realize results.

Project Procurement and Solicitation

This course covers issues surrounding procurement and solicitation planning, outsourcing and partnering, solicitation development, contract administration, and contract closeout from the vantage points of both the buyer and the seller.

Project Budgeting & Financial Control

One particular facet that is core to the success of projects is the cycle of estimating, costing, budgeting and subsequent tracking and control of these engagements. This course will focus on these particular dimensions, linked to the other relevant project finance and budgeting topics.

Assessing and Mitigating Project Risk

The objectives of risk mitigation and planning are to explore risk response strategies for the high risk products identified in the qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. The process identifies and assigns parties to take responsibility for each risk response.

Electronic Project Design

This course works through the stages of completing individual projects involving the construction and testing of an electronic system. It includes topics such as Design Process, Printed Circuit Board Design, Printed Circuit Board Fabrication, and Introduction to Surface Mount Technology.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTERS DEGREE $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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At Los Angeles City University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.

Sales and sales management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to retailing
    Building and sustaining relationships in retailing
    Strategic planning in retailing
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Retail institutions by ownership
    Retail institutions by store-based strategy mix
    Web, nonstore-based, and other forms of nontraditional retailing
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Identifying and understanding consumers
    Information gathering and processing in retailing
    Trading-area analysis
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Site selection
    Retail organization and human resource management
    Operations management: financial dimensions
    Operations management: operational dimensions
    Developing merchandise plans
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Implementing merchandise plans
    Financial merchandise management
    Pricing in retailing
    Establishing and maintaining a retail image
    Promotional strategy
    Integrating and controlling the retail strategy

Advanced International Advertising

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Global marketing in the firm
    Initiation of internalization
    Internationalization theories
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Development of the firm's international competitiveness
    Global marketing research
    The political and economic environment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The sociocultural environment
    The international market selection process
    Some approaches to the choice of entry mode
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Export modes
    Intermediate entry modes
    Hierarchical modes
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    International sourcing decisions and the role of the subsupplier
    Product designs
    Pricing decisions and terms of doing business
    Distribution decisions
    Communication decisions -promotion strategies-
    Cross-cultural sales negotiations

Advertising Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Integrated marketing communications
    Corporate image and brand management
    Buyer behaviors
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Promotions opportunity analysis
    Advertising management
    Advertising design: theoretical frameworks and types of appeals
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Advertising design: message strategies and executional frameworks
    Advertising media selection
    Trade promotions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Consumer promotions
    Personal selling, database marketing, and customer relationship management
    Public relations, sponsorship programs, and regulations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Internet marketing
    Imc for small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures
    Evaluating an integrated marketing program

Internet Advertising

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Convergence.
    Strategic e-marketing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The e-marketing plan.
    Global markets.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ethical and legal issues.
    Marketing knowledge.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Consumer behavior.
    Segmentation and targeting strategies.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Differentiation and positioning strategies.
    Product.
    Price.
    The internet for distribution.
    E-marketing communication.
    Customer relationship management.

Marketing Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Defining marketing for the 21
    Developing and implementing marketing strategies and plans
    Understanding markets, market demand, and the marketing environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating customer value, satisfaction, and loyalty
    Analyzing consumer markets
    Analyzing business markets
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Identifying market segments and targets
    Creating brand equity
    Creating positioning and dealing with competition
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Setting product strategy and marketing through the life cycle
    Designing and managing services
    Designing pricing strategies and programs
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing and managing value networks and channels
    Managing retailing, wholesaling, and logistics
    Designing and managing imc
    Managing mass communications
    Managing personal communications
    Managing marketing in a global economy

Advanced Project Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Project management concepts.
    Needs identification.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Proposed solutions.
    The project.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Planning.
    Scheduling.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Schedule control.
    Resource considerations.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cost planning and performance.
    The project manager.
    The project team.
    Project communication and documentation.
    Types of project organizations.

Project Procurement and Solicitation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The systematic approach.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The conception phase.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The study phase.
    The design phase.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The implementation phase.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Project management.
    The project plan.
    Specifications and reports.
    Modeling and system design.

Project Budgeting & Financial Control

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Process approach to project management
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Engineering economic analysis
    Life-cycle costing
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Project screening and selection
    Multi-criteria methods for evaluation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Scope and organizational structure of a project
    Management of product, process, and support design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Project scheduling
    Resource management
    Project budget
    Project control
    Research and development projects
    Computer support for project management
    Project termination

Assessing and Mitigating Project Risk

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Projects and company organisational structures
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Project organisation
    Planning the project
    Quality and reliability management in projects
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Projects and procurement
    Projects and risk management
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Examining the project
    Controlling time
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Controlling cash
    Drawing the activity-on-arrow network
    Drawing the activity-on-node network
    Analysing the activity-on-arrow network
    Analysing the activity-on-node network
    Precedence networks ? multiple dependency aon

Electronic Project Design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An overviewmaking it in electronics.
    Safetyit's your life.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The design processan idea is born.
    Drawingsshow me a plan.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Technical writingtelling it like it is.
    Experimentingbreadboarding to prove out the design.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prototypingprinted circuit board design.
    Prototypingprinted circuit board fabrication.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prototypingfinal assembly and project packaging.
    Testing, troubleshooting, and final documentationthe moment of truth.
    Computer-aided design -cad- and the project design process.
    Introduction to surface mount technology.
    Project design and fabrication using surface mount technology.
    Smt reworkremoval and replacement of surface mount devices.
    Sample project report/variable power supply.
    Exercise project report/3-channel color organ.
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