Pathway to Project Management
Course Description
The FREE online Pathway to Project Management course will provide a brief overview and analysis of concepts in the field of project management. Students will be exposed to project management history, processes and knowledge areas. Students will examine how project management has evolved over time and found its way into a diversity of industries with project managers and project management offices (PMOs) now being commonplace. From traditional to agile methodologies, students will consider different approaches to project management.
1 Credit Equivalency
Each Pathways experience is equivalent to one academic credit hour. Students can choose to pay $499 to have the one credit transcripted, and they can apply it to a degree in any of our Adult Degree Programs, including Project Management. George Fox University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
If you're interested in purchasing credit for the course, you'll need to complete the course requirements by one of the following deadlines: August 18, December 15 or April 26.
All Pathways courses are self-directed, allowing you to complete the course on your own time — and at your own pace.
It's totally free!
Meet the Prof
Debbie Austin, DBA, PMP
Debbie Austin has lived and worked in the Pacific Northwest her entire life and currently resides in Beaverton, Oregon. She earned her DBA in Strategic Leadership from George Fox, and an MBA in IT Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western Governors University prior to that. She held a variety of IT leadership and project management roles in several Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years and moved into higher education leadership and teaching roles in 2006. She holds a PMP (Project Management Certification) and earned an advanced graduate certificate in eCommerce and project management. Having earned all of her degrees in online education programs and then developing, teaching, and leading online programs, her passion for online teaching and learning blossomed. Her dissertation was focused on student perceptions of connection with their online instructors. Today she continues her teaching pursuits and her work with higher education faculty and administrators to improve online education.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Discuss the evolution of project management practices over time and the core knowledge areas and processes of the PMI PMBOK 6th edition.
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Explain the importance of project plans aligning with stakeholder needs and the project charter.
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Examine how project management approaches may differ by industry.
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Describe differences between traditional and agile project management methodologies.
What to Expect
The course includes videos, readings, quizzes, downloadable resources, short written assignments, forum discussions, video feedback, and optional Zoom sessions with our faculty experts.
Not interested in credit? No sweat! Pathways are built for you to explore, meaning there's no expectation that you complete readings or submit assignments.
Online Textbooks or E-Resources
General Assignments / Projects
Optional 30 Minute Zoom Session Each Week (ungraded)
Get Started
All Pathways courses are self-directed, allowing you to complete the course on your own time — and at your own pace.
It's totally free!
Best Online Bachelor's in Business
George Fox University's Management and Organizational Leadership program ranks among the 2021‑22 U.S. News and World Report’s "Best Online Bachelor's in Business" programs.