DeVry University College of Business & Management 49 courses 122 total credits
DeVry’s bachelor’s degree completion program in Technical Management is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of a high-tech, global marketplace. Coursework helps students learn management skills needed to work in many business areas and industries, such as accounting, project management and information technology. Additionally, through experiential projects, students can develop the business acumen needed in today’s business world. The program offers multiple technical specialties, including various business administration specialties, a criminal justice specialty, a health information management (HIM) specialty and a General Technical Option (GTO). Students who have not chosen an area of specialization may begin the program in “Undeclared” status; however, they must select a technical specialty by the time they have earned 30 semester-credit hours toward their degree.
| Communication Skills | 11 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 6 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits |
| Personal and Professional Development | 5 credits |
| Business Core | 21 credits |
| Management and Technology | 8 credits |
| Electives | 23 credits |
| Senior Project | 3 credits |
| Project Management | 28 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL112 | Composition | 4 |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 11 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics | 3 |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 6 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 6 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students | 4 |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab | 4 |
| MATH200 or MATH221 | Quantitative Reasoning or Statistics for Decision-Making | 4 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits | |
Personal and Professional Development
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CARD405 | Career Development | 2 |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Total Personal and Professional Development | 5 credits | |
Business Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab | 3 |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology | 3 |
| BUSN319 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COMP121 | Computer Applications with AI for Business | 2 |
| BIAM112 | Introduction to AI and Business Analytics | 3 |
| ACCT207 or ACCT212 | Fundamentals of Accounting or Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Total Business Core | 21 credits | |
Management and Technology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIS245 or BIS275 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab or Advanced Excel | 4 |
| MGMT404 or PROJ404 | Project Management or Project Management for the Profession | 4 |
| Total Management and Technology | 8 credits | |
Electives
Electives may be chosen from courses listed in the Courses section provided they are not used to meet other graduation requirements, course prerequisites are met and the Elective course area credit hour requirement is satisfied. Students are encouraged to contact a student support advisor regarding elective course options. The following electives ensure students meet prerequisite requirements. Qualifying prior college coursework not meeting other program requirements may be applied toward elective hours.
Senior Project
NOTE: Students interested in taking the Health Information Management (HIM) Specialty must take the alternate core requirements shown below.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN460 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Senior Project | 3 credits | |
Project Management
Students selecting the Project Management technical specialty must take PROJ404 within the Management and Technology course area. Students selecting the General Technical Option or a Business Administration specialty who wish to complete the internship course sequence (INTP491 and INTP492) must request approval from the appropriate academic administrator to take these courses in lieu of one of the specialty courses. PROJ432 provides authorized content enabling students to meet education requirements for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification exam. As a Premier level Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI), DeVry is authorized to offer this course; faculty teaching this course have completed specialized training and earned the ATP Instructor badge. CAPM is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Undergraduate Project Management Mission Statement The mission of DeVry University’s undergraduate project management degree specializations is to educate students with real-world, industry-relevant project management knowledge, tools, techniques, and emerging technological trends needed to manage successful projects in an evolving business environment. Undergraduate Project Management Program Outcomes Apply a broad theoretical and technical understanding of the project management discipline, including the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to manage projects successfully. Evaluate the various project management concepts and techniques used in the management of projects. Implement innovative project approaches to solve specialized business problems in predictable and unpredictable environments. Manage complex professional and technical activities creating organizational value and navigate risk in various contexts within the project management framework. Assess the impact of internal and external factors that may promote or hinder individual decisions and the management of people, procedures, processes, and projects.
Project Management - Complete 1 of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PROJ435 | Project Management Technologies | 4 |
| PROJ440 | Construction Project Management | 4 |
| PROJ445 | IT Project Management | 4 |
| PROJ426 | AI-Driven Project Management | 4 |
| Total | 28 credits | |
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