| Course | BUSI 313 Foundations of Project Management (BUSI313) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 313 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 313 covers
The course reads Larson and Gray's Project Management: The Managerial Process three chapters at a time in the odd modules/weeks, with presentations in every module/week and quizzes in the even ones.
Each thread falls between 300 and 500 words and each reply between 250 and 350, every post carrying at least two peer-reviewed sources and one biblical integration. Integration of Faith papers are at least 500 words with an APA title page and two peer-reviewed sources, and the project is built in two graded sections in Modules/Weeks 3 and 7.
From the pyramids to the International Space Station, projects are how ideas become reality. This course examines the foundational elements for effectively managing project in diverse contexts. Students will learn how to lead a project from inception to closure, using data-based solutions to help ensure customer satisfaction.
BUSI 313 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (Course Requirements Checklist also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Integration of Faith 1 (Forum 1 Replies and Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Project Section 1 (Forum 2 Thread also due) | 150 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (Quiz 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Integration of Faith 2 (Forum 3 Thread also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies (Quiz 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Project Section 2 (Forum 4 Thread also due) | 150 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Replies (Quiz 4 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 313 papers lose points
BUSI 313 work loses points when forum posts cite the textbook but no peer-reviewed sources, when the biblical integration is a verse attached at the end, when the project's work breakdown, estimates and network do not agree with one another, and when the status report computes earned value figures without interpreting them.
Using a BUSI 313 sample well
The samples draw on research about cost overruns and the planning fallacy, agile project success and critical success factors, with a composite clinic relocation project carried from scope statement and schedule to earned value status and closeout.
BUSI 313 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 313 use?
Larson and Gray's Project Management: The Managerial Process, read in three-chapter blocks in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 7 with presentations throughout.
How long are BUSI 313 forum posts?
Threads run 300 to 500 words and each of two replies 250 to 350 words, and every thread and reply needs two peer-reviewed sources and one biblical integration.
What is the BUSI 313 project?
A two-section course project submitted as an organized Word file, with Section 1 in Module/Week 3 and Section 2 in Module/Week 7, each worth 150 points.
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