DPM (at Proposal Stage) Program Needs Your Input

Dr. Jang Ra, Ph.D., PMP

Professor and Chair

Project Management Graduate Department

University of Alaska Anchorage

786-1862 www.uaa.alaska.edu/pm

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The Doctor of Program Management (DPM) program is a

unique, pioneering program that builds on the demonstrated

successes of the Master of Science in Project Management

(MSPM) Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage

(UAA).

DPM

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According to our research:

There is no program like our proposed DPM program in the United States.

Only two in the world, located in Australia and France.

The DPM will be the only program in the United States that focuses all of its coursework and research on program management.

DPM

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The DPM program may be characterized by the following attributes:

The program builds on students’ past experience and education, allowing for individual

plans of study to address personal and professional development goals.

The program provides professional credibility through advanced coursework, and

focused research, and practical application.

The program has a primary train-the-trainer focus and will help students to maximize

their effectiveness as an educator, trainer, or mentor.

DPM

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DPM AGENDA Why DPM is Needed?

Lack of Project/Program Management = National Debt

Sourced by http : //www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

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Why DPM is Needed?

Sourced by http : http://zfacts.com/p/318.html

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DPM AGENDA

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Why DPM is Needed?

Sourced by http : Anchorage Daily News B-6, 05-10-2009

DPM AGENDA

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Common ∙ Resources ∙ Templates ∙ Training ∙ Policies ∙ Procedures

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My project

My project

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Why DPM is Needed?

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Our projects(Program)

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DPM AGENDA

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DPM Curriculum

66 credits

30 credits of lecture courses

PM 650 (6) Program and Portfolio Mgmt. Fa Yr 1PM 652 (6) Enterprise Program Mgmt. Info. Systems Sp Yr 1PM 654 (6) Portfolio Finance Su Yr 1PM 656 (6) * Global Program Leadership and Innovation Fa Yr 2

PM 658 (6) Program Governance and Group Decision Making Sp Yr 2

3 credits teaching ** PM 660 (3) Program Management Coaching Su Yr 23 credits of proposal PM 695 (3) Research Methods in Program Mgmt. Su Yr 2

Qualification exam Su Yr 2

30 credits of research courses

PM 699 (6) Program Management Dissertation Fa Yr 3PM 699 (6) Program Management Dissertation Sp Yr 3PM 699 (6) Program Management Dissertation Su Yr 3PM 699 (6) Program Management Dissertation Fa Yr 4

PM 699 (6) Program Management Dissertation Sp Yr 4

* Student travel costs will be covered.

** Teaching compensation will be paid.

*** Candidate will have a Teaching Fellow (to-be-determined) position.

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DPM INTRODUCTION

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DPM Letter / Approval Signature

DPM INTRODUCTION

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Mike Fisher, MSPM, MBA, PMPProject Consultant

Commitment Letters

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Chris Briggs, MSPM, PMPSr. Project Manager

Commitment Letters

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Joyce Douglas, MSPM, PMPDP Tech, Project Manager

Commitment Letters

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Comparison with Competitors

UAA DPMRMIT University

Melbourne, Australia

ESC Lille School of Mgmt.

Paris, France

Name of DegreeDoctor of Program

Management

Doctorate of Project

Management (DPM)

PhD in Strategy,Program and Project

Mgmt.

Credit Required 66

Three years full-time, or six to

eight years part-time.

6-9 semesters

Tuition $48,000AU$59,040($55,00

0)45,000 Euro($67,000)

Financial Aid No Yes Yes

GRE/ GMAT requirement

Required or MSPM No Required

Online Class offer

Real-time Class Connection Yes Yes

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Advantages:

• Competitive Tuition

• Only PhD specialized in Program Management

• Live Online Education

• Globally Practical and Professional Curriculum

• Train-the-Trainer Program

• Self-supporting

Advantages of DPM

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