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| Program Overview | ||
The Master of Science in Program Management (MSPM) degree is designed to provide primarily civilians (officers may participate with sufficient time on station to complete the program) in the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies an advanced education in the concepts, methodologies and analytical techniques necessary for successful management of programs/projects within complex organizations. The curriculum focuses on leadership, problem solving and decision making within the acquisition environment utilizing case studies, teaming exercises, hands-on applications, active participation and integrative exercises. Lecture and laboratory tasks require the application of critical thinking to problem solving within notional and actual situations. Student input includes civilians (officers) from all DoD services and other federal agencies. The curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities to manage and lead effectively in the federal government acquisition environment. Requirements for Entry: Candidates for the program must have achieved the following: a baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate quality point rating (QPR) of 2.20; full certification at Level II or higher in one of the following career fields: program management; contracting acquisition logistics; test & evaluation; systems planning, research, Entry Dates: January, April, July, October (Dependent on cohort availability) Program Length: Eight Distance-Learning Quarters Degree: The Master of Science in Program Management degree requires: 1) Completion of a minimum of 48 credit hours of graduate-level courses, at least 12 which are at the 4000 level;2) Completion of an acceptable joint applied project, with at least one advisor from GSBPP; and 3) Approval of the candidate's program by the Dean, GSBPP. Curriculum Sponsor: Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The curriculum satisfies the mandatory Level III Defense Acquisition University (DAU) in Program Management and provides numerous other DAU certifications satisfying requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and provides qualifying training and education for critical acquisition positions. (For those who have not already obtained certification in the Test & Evaluation; Systems Engineering; and Manufacturing/Production, Quality Assurance career fields, this program achieves Level II in these career fields, as well as satisfying Intermediate Software Acquisition Management (SAM 201)). More Information: Contact Us: | ||
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