The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management is a 12 course, 36-credit program that provides the essential knowledge and skills to pursue or accelerate careers in business and project management.

With access to relevant content and projects, students are further prepared for a professional career relating to business analysis, project and portfolio management, and design, implementation and management of business operations and processes, both in manufacturing and service organizations.

Upon completion of the program, graduates of this program are expected to:

• Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
• Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.
• Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
• Assess and evaluate business entities taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision making in domestic and global organizations.
• Create a comprehensive project plan to ensure desired project deliverables.

The BAS program in project management offers a skills-driven curriculum that prepares students to be excellent project managers.

Students acquire the skills they need to ensure the progress and successful completion of complex projects: project leadership, project quality management, project risk management, project schedule management, project cost management and project resource management.

Students also explore the skills and knowledge that leaders employ when they organize diverse teams, evaluate ethical situations, innovate, solve problems, communicate effectively, assess leadership and organizational effectiveness, manage resources and use emerging technologies in organizations.

The Master of Science in Project Management prepares you to drive innovation in your organization by giving you the skills and tools to effectively lead volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous projects from inception to completion in global markets. Accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), our curriculum has a two-pronged approach that provides the foundational knowledge of scientific-based project management tools, organizational strategies, and theoretical concepts, coupled with the opportunity to deepen subject matter expertise through targeted concentration work and innovative project management concepts.

In the master’s in Project Management degree program at Carlow University, you will examine in-depth case studies and receive on-the-job training that will set you apart as an effective project manager. Job candidates with a master’s degree are well-equipped to stand out and advance in the field.

Through experiential learning and study of academic theory, you will examine the science and art of project management; develop your project management expertise through theoretical discussions, hands-on application and simulated projects; and learn to balance time-to-completion against project costs, deploy human resources and other assets at optimal points, and manage community interests and shareholder expectations.

Learn project strategy, contract management and project management math as you pursue industry certifications with the Master of Science in Project Management program offered through Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies. Project-based learning and class simulators will prepare you to promote the widespread applicability of the five basic project management processes as outlined in the PMBOK®: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has named Saint Louis University a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). R.E.P.s are organizations that have been approved by PMI to help project managers achieve and maintain the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Program Management Professional (PgMP)®, and other PMI professional credentials.

This 33-credit PMI-approved program offers you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With multiple start terms, you can begin the master's program in fall, spring, or summer online or hybrid courses. You will join a community of academics and practitioners from around the world and from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, providing the opportunity to learn from a network of peers.

Students may choose to pursue an MBA with a specialization in project management. This specialization equips future business leaders with an understanding of the fundamentals of project management and exposes them to areas of key interest to project managers such as project risk, procurement, quality management, and change management. Coursework addresses many of the concepts covered in the project management certification exam that is administered by the Project Management Institute.

Project management coursework balances theoretical concepts with applied exercises and cases. Students have the opportunity to apply project management concepts and processes in a “live” project. These experiences enable students to emerge with a much better understanding of the dynamics and challenges associated with projects, as well as effective practices for managing them.

The MBA focuses on examining an organization from a functional strategic approach. This approach includes emphasis on management, marketing, finance, accounting, and economic principles in both the domestic and international marketplaces. MBA students can become immersed in a concentration that best fits their goals. Concentrations are offered in accounting, health care management, human resources, management and marketing.

Core Student Learning Outcomes

1. Advanced Knowledge in Business - Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in the functional areas of business.

2. Strategic Analysis - Students will be able to analyze business situations, identify external opportunities and threats with a view toward proposing comprehensive strategic recommendations.

3. Complex Problem Solving - Students will demonstrate complex problem solving skills.

4. Strategic-Level Ethical Reasoning - Students will be able to identify and evaluate strategic-level ethical dilemmas and apply ethical decision-making techniques to resolve them.

5. Strategic Use of Information Technology - Students will be able to use information technology as a tool for business strategy.

6. Strategic Communications - Students will be able to communicate effectively in a business setting.

The Master of Science in Project Management program (PMGT) is targeted toward professionals engaged in managing the project life cycle in organizations and industries, who face challenges of introducing new products and services in rapidly changing environments.

These professionals must draw upon a host of knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as on sophisticated technological tools and techniques, to meet project requirements. The program will enable students to develop these competencies, and prepare them for effective project management, both functionally and strategically, and will address all aspects of the product life cycle from design to delivery and cash collection.

In addition, the program will prepare students for certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the premier certifying organization for the project management discipline.

Be a driver of innovation in the manufacturing industry with the administration: ergonomics administration major. Help organizations with operations, quality control, inventory and production. Gain theoretical and practical knowledge to work in a variety of manufacturing settings. You'll be prepared for careers in operations, inventory management, quality control, lean manufacturing, project management and more.

The Major in administration: ergonomics administration provides knowledge in the areas of manufacturing and production, global management strategy, quality and safety, lean manufacturing, project management and more. You'll gain the experience and know-how necessary to lead and help organizations manage their inventory of raw materials, control for quality and implement efficient production processes within the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing accounts for a substantial portion of economic output in the U.S. It entails the large-scale conversion of raw materials into finished products through human labor, machines or both.  As a student at CMU, you'll be prepared for this critical business sector through courses taught by experienced faculty. Learn about strategies of manufacturing, including make-to-stock, make-to-order and make-to-assemble. Familiarize yourself with quality control, industrial safety, inventory and material management methods, and human-machine interaction. And combine manufacturing-specific knowledge with general business skills in accounting, global management, marketing and strategy.

You can also earn your degree in an online or face-to-face format depending on your needs. Our flexible and regionally accredited program allows you to earn your degree while working and/or taking care of a family. And if you meet the requirements, you can have 12 credits applied to our master of science in administration program. That's one-third of the credits needed to complete a master's program. In other words, you'll have a head start on earning a graduate degree should you pursue it.

You'll be prepared for manufacturing-related careers in operations, inventory management, quality control, production and more. Some courses prepare you to earn industry recognized certifications in project management, six sigma, and lean manufacturing.

Modern project management is a field that began in the 1950s in the defense industry. In the 1980s, the field gained critical mass in a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, building/construction, IT/systems development, defense, engineering, film and video, financial services, healthcare, and government contracting. Organizations are using project management concepts, tools, and techniques to achieve their objectives and gain a competitive advantage.

Computer Information Systems (CIS) is important to all facets of the world, and rightfully so. CIS involves utilizing technology to conduct the operations of an organization. CIS also encompasses any technical factors that can be used to create a competitive advantage for a company. At DSU you’ll familiarize yourself with programming languages, application development, database administration, data analytics, networking, project management, systems analysis, and more.

As a student, you’ll work intricately with .Net programming as well as client and server-side web programming. You can also use SQL to work with data and discover the latest methodologies used in project management.

The Master of Science in Project Management degree program (MSPM) is an interdisciplinary, 30-credit graduate program that provides a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of project management theory and practice. The objective of this program is to provide students with technical and soft skills to excel in challenging work environments. This program helps to meet the industry demand for project managers who can improve project performance. The program brings together courses in project management, business, city & regional planning, engineering, information technology, liberal arts, sciences, social sciences, transportation, and several other disciplines to offer a rich educational experience. The professionals can advance in their careers in the private and public sectors. It also provides a career change path for working professionals. We follow the Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. We use the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) extensively in our project management courses.

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) recently published guidelines for a new Computer Science major called “Software Project Management” to respond to trends they have seen in industry. While you’ll learn vital technical skills and gain a comprehensive understanding of computer science through this major, you’ll also gain big-picture competencies in business and communications so you also have the soft skills that allow you to succeed.
 

The mission of this program is to graduate dedicated leaders and  skilled project managers exceptionally well suited to lead people and projects.

The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) program is a comprehensive examination of the specific management and leadership skills aligned to industry standards such as the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and others. With classes focused on the project management processes and universally applicable topics such as change and risk management, students who graduate will be prepared to lead with knowledge and confidence while enhancing credentials. Students will interact with and learn from a faculty of project management leaders experienced in industry, while gaining project management insights and expertise, which can immediately be applied to their current positions.

The MBA concentration in Project Management provides students with the opportunity to effectively manage projects from start to finish. Students explore theories, methods, and real-world practices that will assist them in initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project. Students may also choose to either explore problem solving and decision making processes or gain additional requirements needed for the PMP certification exam.

The demand for project managers in information technology, construction, health care, finance, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, government, and many industries are increasing. The Project Management major is for students that want to pursue a career as a Certified Project Management Professional in technical and non-technical fields. The project management courses align with best practices as defined by the Project Management Institute, which is the global standard for project management, and focuses on project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, stakeholder, and procurement management. Agile project management and Scrum are introduced as emerging methodologies. The project management courses focus on preparing students to take the CAPM, PMP, or Scrum exams, by completing a project management internship or capstone project.

With the bachelor’s degree in technology project management from Davenport University, you'll gain valuable skills in business, leadership and technology. You’ll learn from Davenport’s expert faculty who will help you develop high-level proficiencies so you can make an immediate impact in your future career in technology project management.  

Davenport is a Registered Education Provider with the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI). This means the project management bachelor degree closely follows industry standards in all project management courses so you’ll be effective and efficient as a technology project manager. 

This is a multi-disciplinary major created to support a workforce initiative for the Construction Industries. A Minor is required. Students should consult with an advisor prior to selecting their minor. Recommended minors are- Architecture, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Leadership Studies and Spanish. 

Trevecca’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree equips students for an impactful professional career in a variety of industries. This versatile program allows students to choose from a 15-month accelerated option or a 22-month traditional option, and students can tailor the degree by following any of these specialty tracks: crisis and emergency management, data analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, health care administration, human resources, management and leadership, nonprofit leadership and management, or project management.

The project management concentration is designed for students who aspire to assume positions in business organizations, governmental agencies, community/non-profit firms, or ownership/executive-level positions in small entrepreneurial companies.