The intent of the Occupational Associate’s Degree in Supervision and Project Management program (OA-SPM) is to prepare students with the knowledge of technical concepts and regulations, and applications for supervising skilled technicians and operations. Entry-level project managers who are able to assess, plan, trouble-shoot, and oversee technical projects and work sites. Specialists, who have essential knowledge of field operations, and the competencies required to transition to first-line supervisory and entry-level management positions within a range of skilled-trades environments. Graduates from the program will have the tools to transition from technician to front-line supervisor and/or entry-level manager of field operations. Supervisors with the competencies to lead skilled-trades crews within technology fields. The main objective of the OA-SPM program is career-preparation.

General Education (4 Courses)

• Course
  Credit Hrs

• SOCS 101 - Sociology

  4.5

• SOCS 201 - Law and Ethics

  4.5

• ENGL 101 - Oral Communications

  4.5

• MATH 101 - College Algebra

  4.5

Program Core (11 Courses)

• ACCT 201 - Budgeting for Projects and Departments

  4.5

• INST 201 - Introduction to Information Systems

  4.5

• MATH 201 - Discrete Mathematics

  4.5

• MGMT 201 - Principles of Management

  4.5

• MGMT 203 - Principles of Project Management

  4.5

• MGMT 204 - Human Resource Management

  4.5

• MGMT 225 - Supervision of Field Technicians

  4.5

• MGMT 250 - Field Operations Management

  4.5

• MGMT 304 - Leadership Theories and Practice

  4.5

• MGMT 401 - Organizational Behavior

  4.5

• TECH 301 - Technology Management

  4.5

Elective (3 Courses Min)

Students may choose from the various undergraduate-level core or elective courses offered in this and other programs. A sample selection of electives is listed as follows.

• WITE 101 - Wireless Infrastructure Technology I

  4.5

• WITE 111 - Wireless Infrastructure Technology II

  4.5

• MGMT 215 - Construction Project Management

  4.5

• INST 202 - Data Communications and Networking

  4.5

• CMSC 302 - Operating Systems

  4.5

• INST 301 - Computer Hardware and Software

  4.5

• MGMT 306 - Small Business Management

  4.5

• ENGL 201 - Business Communications

  4.5

• MGMT 302 - Principles of Marketing

  4.5