Brief Introduction of the Program

This program focuses distinctly on individual’s Project Management capabilities, skill building and conceptual understanding from basic to advanced level concepts (related to Project Management).

Objectives of the Program

This thirty credit hour graduate program is conducted in the evening and weekends. Various organizations rely heavily on project managers so that projects flow seamlessly and the timeline, scope, and budget goals are met. With the increase in project-based work methods to accomplish tasks, experienced project managers are in higher demand. When you earn a master’s degree in project management, you possess a skill set necessary for project management valued by companies in virtually every industry. The purpose of the program thus is to produce high quality project managers for various local and international industries and to enable the students to develop solid base for doctoral level education in Project Management discipline.

Scope Regarding Market, Social and Employment Perspective of Program:

This program is unique as it prepares the future technical leadership of Pakistan for challenging roles throughout the technical domains. Be it Government organizations or private corporate technical concerns, you always require a blend of sound technical knowledge and savvy business acumen to steer the organizations forward. The role of technocrats in Pakistan is now swiftly changing from mere technical management to providing leadership and vision to Pakistani industry. This course has a proven track record of nearly two decades which speaks of its alumni being currently serving at key decision making positions throughout Pakistan and abroad.

Eligibility Criteria

1. This program is open for students with 16 years of formal education in any discipline from a HEC recognized university with 2.00 CGPA or 55% marks.

2. A minimum score of 50% in local test conducted by SS-CASE-IT or NTS GAT with 50% score is compulsory for acceptance to the program.

3. All candidates must complete any other requirement of HEC and SS-CASE-IT for admissions.

4. The SS-CASE-IT Admission Committee will forwarded the admission cases to registration branch for obtaining the Enrolment/Registration Number.

Semester Wise break-up of credit hours

Category	Credit Requirement (With Thesis Option)	Credit Requirement (With Non- Thesis Option)
Core Courses	15	15
Optional Courses	09	15
Postgraduate Research Thesis	06	0
Total Hours Required	30	30

Credit Hours Requirements

Semester	Credit Requirement (With Thesis Option)	Credit Requirement (With Non- Thesis Option)
Spring	09 (Maximum)	09 (Maximum)
Fall	09 (Maximum)	09 (Maximum)

 

Curriculum of the Program

(All Courses other than research thesis carry 3 credit hours; Research Thesis carries 6 credit hours)

Core Courses

Course No	Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours)
PM - 6101	Computer Applications in Project Management
PM - 6102	Human Resource Management for Project Managers
PM - 6103	Advanced Project Management
PM - 6104	Financial Analysis of Projects
PM - 6105	Research Methodology for Managers

 

Optional Courses

Course No	Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours)
PM - 6141	Project Management and Industrial Engineering Economics
PM - 6142	Cost Benefit Analysis in Project Management
PM - 6143	Economics of Project Management
PM - 6144	Statistical Process Control
PM - 6111	Quality Management in Projects
PM - 6112	Contract Management in Projects
PM - 6113	Project Management Maturity Model
PM - 6118	Supply Chain in Project Management
PM - 6121	Knowledge Management
PM - 6122	Conflict Management in Projects
PM - 6127	Design of Experiment
PM - 6128	Mathematical Modeling and Optimization
PM - 6130	Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
PM - 6131	Project Management Risk & Quality Management
PM - 6132	Program and Portfolio Management
PM - 6133	Software/IT Project Management
PM - 6134	Project Monitoring Evaluation and Control
PM - 6135	Management of Government Projects
PM - 6136	Project Manager Competency Development
PM - 6106	Telecom Business Management
PM - 6107	Technology and Entrepreneurship
PM - 6108	Technology Management
PM - 6109	Transfer of Technology
PM - 6110	Business Process Re-Engineering
PM - 6114	Consumer Relationship Management
PM - 6115	Corporate Social Responsibility
PM - 6116	Enterprise Resource Planning
PM - 6117	Production and Operations Management
PM - 6119	Managing Organizational Change in Technical Organizations
PM - 6120	Data Mining
PM - 6123	Operations Management
PM - 6124	Problem Solving and Decision Making
PM - 6125	Construction Management
PM - 6126	Advanced Strategic Management
PM - 6129	Organization Behavior
PM - 6137	Business Studies in Marketing
PM - 6138	Business and Commercial Law
PM - 6139	Professional Ethics
PM - 6140	Business Studies in Finance
PM - 6999	MS Thesis (Compulsory)