Project Management Specialists

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Project managers break a big job into steps, set deadlines, track money, and keep everyone informed. The project might be a new software product, a hospital move, a marketing campaign or an event. They spend much of the day in meetings, emails and planning tools, and they solve problems when things slip. Construction projects have their own guide (construction manager).

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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.

High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Entrepreneurship · Career and Technical

  Builds business management, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Government and Economics · Social Studies

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.