ITPM 421 — IT Project Management Practicum
This internship course provides students with practical, hands-on experience in IT project management and computer information systems within a professional setting. By securing and completing an internship, students apply their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, developing critical skills in project coordination, systems analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication. Through structured reflections and a final project report, students evaluate their professional growth, expand their industry network, and gain insights into current trends and technologies shaping the field. This course serves as a bridge from academic learning to a successful career in IT and project management, students will be encouraged to engage in internships or projects that include hands-on IT project management for the types of roles they are interested in, such as governance, risk, IT or software development.