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Project Specialist

Fox Valley Technical College

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The Project Specialist technical diploma will prepare you to take on entry-level positions in the project management field. You’ll get an opportunity to work through the entire project life cycle with a solid understanding of both waterfall and agile approaches to project management. The coursework in this program aligns with the Project Management Institute's body of knowledge and can be used to prepare for industry certification.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasNear Vision

Tasks

  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.

Technology

Project management softwareWord processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Application serversDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb servers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium15-1299.09Information Technology Project Managerstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Project execution plans — manage day-to-day adherence to budget, schedule, and scope with limited oversight on mid-size IT projects.
  • Project milestones and deliverables — track progress against baselines and produce regular status reports for stakeholders.
  • Project personnel activities — coordinate task assignments and monitor team workload across concurrent IT workstreams.
  • Customer requirements — assess current needs through direct interviews and documented surveys, then translate findings into project scope adjustments.
  • Project plan modifications — draft, review, and submit change requests following established change-control procedures.
  • IT project meetings — schedule, facilitate, and document outcomes including action items and decision records.
  • Project risks and issues — identify, analyze, and recommend mitigation strategies using standard risk-management frameworks.
  • Deliverable quality reviews — conduct structured reviews against acceptance criteria before submission to clients or stakeholders.
  • Project management software tools — configure project plans, dashboards, and resource allocations for routine IT projects.
  • Cross-functional team communications — coordinate information flow between developers, infrastructure teams, and business units on active technology deployments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
48%
Placement Rate
82%