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Instructor: Michael Gazarik, Ph.D.
Suggested prior knowledge: None
Prerequisites: EMEN 5030 or equivalent
Semester(s) Offered: See course list
*Note to students: Prerequisite may be waived depending on prior work experience. Contact the instructor at Michael.Gazarik@colorado.edu to discuss your specific situation.

Course Description

This course addresses project/program management as it is implemented in the aerospace industry. A significant portion of the aerospace industry is project based; and these projects typically have responsibilities to two distinct primary stakeholders: the sponsor/customer and the business executing the project. This course expands on the traditional project management scope, specifically studying how the traditional scope of project management is tailored to aerospace projects, and studying how projects fit within the context of an aerospace business. A common, but not exclusive, theme of the course will be the management of projects for which the U.S. Government (NASA, DoD) is the customer. 

Skills and Knowledge Gained 

• Understand how to balance technical, cost, schedule and risk in leading aerospace programs
• Understand program and corporate finance analysis and forecasting
• Understand the government expectations and funding process
• Understand the leadership skills necessary to be a succesful program manager
• Understand the different contract types in use today and how to manage each type effectively

Why should you take this course? 

Learn how to successfully lead and mange an aerospace program and deliver results for your organization and the nation.

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