Topics in Business: Project Management
Are you imagining a future as a CEO or founder of your own company? Have you ever wondered what skills you will need to launch a product and build a successful business? All businesses, whether in tech, marketing, advertising, engineering, nonprofits, investing, or communication, need skilled leaders who can manage and execute projects. This course exposes you to cutting-edge tools for handling project planning and management in business—and in life. Projects can include everything from applying to college to building the next Facebook to designing a self-driving car. Together we’ll take a new or existing idea and transform it into a full-blown project. The class will dive into the fundamentals of project management including:
- Assessing the key areas for project planning
- Identifying and managing risk
- Using communication skills for managing your team
- Working within the “tradeoff triangle” of budget, time, and scope
Through case studies, in-class activities, and guest speakers, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of project work today and its important role in your future.
You'll Walk Away with
- Key management skills that can be applied to any project, including an understanding of how to set up a team, manage project personnel, and run successful meetings
- The ability to design a project schedule, practice time management, and produce a project communication plan (including social media)
- Knowledge of how effectively to use professional communication skills throughout the project life cycle
- An NYU transcript showing grade(s) earned upon completion of the course (Please note: No college credit or certificate of completion is granted for this course.)
Ideal for
- High school students who have completed grades 9, 10, or 11
- High school students who are interested in exploring opportunities in project management for their own business or their professional future
1 section
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Summer 2025
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Section
001 -
Semester
Summer 2025 -
Date
Jul 7 - Jul 11 -
Day
M-F -
Time
9:00AM-5:00PM -
Sessions
5 -
Faculty
MacKnight, Eve -
Location
Washington Square
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