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Engineering and Project management in Alaska


Comment? Please email us at:
pm@uaa.alaska.edu

UAA MSPM Program is a PMI Accredited program!
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Given the growth in enrollment in the MS in Project Management (PM) program and a need to provide visibility and administrative support for the Engineering and Science Management (ESM) program, the Department of Engineering, Science, and Project Management (ESPM) splits into two departments as of October 6th 2009.


 

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Dr. Jang W. Ra   Ph.D, PMP     Profile
Professor and Chair,
Project Management Department
Director, Project Management Office
Associate Director, Alaska University Transportation Center.

"Professor Ra is now growing one of the most visible and robust project management
                                         programs in the USA."  -- David Pells
                                                                                      PMForum President
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The Project Management program is designed to provide state of the art management and leadership education for technology professionals and managers functioning within technology-oriented organizations, while creating and disseminating new knowledge through research and professional activities. The curriculum of PM is for cross-functional, process-oriented approach.

Please join the UAA Project Management Program in entering into a new era of changing the ways of managing projects in the State of Alaska and the Pacific Rim.
 

Project Management Process Table
        (from PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, 2008)


Interactive Project Mgmt Diagram

Program Management Process Table
        (from The Standard for Program Management Second Edition, 2008)

Interactive Program Mgmt Diagram
 

We received PMI Alaska Chapter
Project of the Year Award
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UAA PM Reaching Higher Heights

 

PMP Certification Prep, Honolulu
November 16-20 (M-F) '09
Registration Form     Syllabus    Map & Parking
R&D Project Leaders, Daejon Korea
November 23-24 (M-T) '09
PM for Non-Project Manager
January 28-29 (R-F) '10
Registration Form     Syllabus
PM for Non-Project Manager
(For Chenega Corporation only)

February 4 & 11 (R) '10
PM Using Microsoft Project
February 11-12 (R-F) '10
Registration Form      Syllabus
PMP Certification Prep, Anchorage
February 22-26 (M-F) '10
Registration Form      Syllabus
R&BD Project Leaders, Daejon Korea
March 8-12 (M-F) '10
Technical Writing for Project Managers
March 26 (F) '10
Registration Form       Syllabus
PM Using Primavera 6
April 5-9 (M-F) '10
Registration Form        Syllabus
Project Controls Seminar
April 12-13 (M-T) '10
Registration Form         Syllabus
PMP Certification Prep, Anchorage
April 19-23 (M-F) '10
Registration Form         Syllabus
PM for Non-Project Manager
April 29-30 (R-F) '10
Registration Form         Syllabus
 



Accolades Magazine for Alumni and Friends
Accolades is a half-yearly publication produced by University Advancement. It offers in-depth stories of current university projects, successful alumni, and inspired philanthropy.

 

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS ANCHORAGE POST
2009 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline:

                  December 15, 2009

PM685 Final Presentation Schedule.
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2009-11-18 November PMI HNL Luncheon

Time/Location: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The Plaza Club
Speaker:  Dr. Jang Ra, Professor and Chair, Project Management Department, University of Alaska Anchorage
 
Program: The Future of Project Management Education and Training Circa 2025

http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org/


MSPM Newsletter

Fall 2009

Available Now!


 

 

Dr.Jang Ra named Academic Advisor for PMForum and eJournal PM World Today! Read more...


Spring 2010 Registration Begins !
Syllabi will be updated soon.

PM 601 PM Fundamentals (Wed)
CRN: 32918        Syllabus
PM 601 PM Fundamentals (Sat)
CRN: 32919        Syllabus
PM 610 Scope Mgmt (Thurs)
CRN: 32921        Syllabus
PM 612 Time Mgmt (Mon)
CRN: 32922        Syllabus
PM 616 Quality Mgmt (Mon)
CRN: 32923        Syllabus
PM 620 Human Resource Mgmt (Wed)
CRN: 38111        Syllabus
PM 626 Procurement Mgmt (Tues)
CRN: 32926        Syllabus
PM 685 PM Research (Tues)
CRN:
32927        Syllabus
PM 694C IT Project Mgmt (Sat)
CRN:
38114        Syllabus    Flyer
PM 694D Adv Project Control (Thurs)
CRN:
38113        Syllabus
PM 698 Individual Research (Tues)
CRN:
38231       




*Graduate School Calendar

November 25th- 27th, 2009
- Thanksgiving Holiday (No Class)
November 27th, 2009
Korea Cohort master Project Presentation, Seoul Korea
December 15th, 2009 - January 11th 2010
Dec 15th - Jan 11th (No classes - Christmas/ Winter Holiday/ New Year's Break)
Dec 24 - Jan 1st (UAA Campus Closed)
January 11th, 2010
First day of Spring 2010 classes

 

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Endowed Excellence in PM Fund
Study Shows Increase Demand for Project Managers in 2010!
Read More.  Link to Article.

Young Min Park, MSPM '09
(South Korea)
"Completing the UAA MSPM program remotely while living and working in Korea was a great experience. The distance education delivery system allowed me to attend classes as if I were in the classroom."         Full Story
 
David Hart, MSPM '09 (Anchorage)
"During my tenure as an MSPM student, specifically, I’ve successfully executed two North Slope design and construction projects totaling $2 million, as well as a major control system software upgrade on a functioning oilfield."                                                            Full Story

Steven Mullinax, MSPM '09 (Seattle)

"I would like to personally thank Dr. Ra, all of the professors as well as the entire support staff for providing a rewarding and unforgettable educational experience. If you are a professional project manager or are pursuing a career in project management, this program is for you!"                 Full Story
 
Joyce Douglas, MSPM '08, PMP,  PM Data Processing Manager II, State of Alaska Dept of Health and Social Services
(Juneau)
"Taking the entire UAA MSPM program via televideo from Juneau, Alaska was a fabulous opportunity for my career and growth in project management. The MSPM program is in a class all by itself for real time collaboration and interaction with the instructor and other students, as well as networking with students between classes."                                             Full Story
 
Ki Pyung Kim, PMI-SP, PMP, MSPM '07 (Anchorage)
"In October, almost 100 people achieved the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) credential after they met certain education and experience requirements and passed the multiple-choice exam...."                                                                     Full Story