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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 _______________________________________________
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.
We
received
PMI Alaska Chapter
Project of the Year Award
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UAA PM Reaching Higher Heights
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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.
Read More...

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...

*Graduate School Calendar
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November 25th- 27th, 2009 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday (No Class) |
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November 27th, 2009 |
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Korea
Cohort master Project Presentation,
Seoul Korea |
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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) |
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January 11th, 2010 |
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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
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