The online Master of Science in Project Management degree program addresses every phase of this essential business discipline. These include project definition, cost and risk estimation, scheduling, budget management, negotiation and conflict resolution, and project presentation and evaluation. This online master’s degree program also draws on real-world case studies to demonstrate techniques and tools for managing long- and short-term projects successfully and economically.

Program Objectives:

• Understand how to simultaneously manage multiple and interrelated projects
• Implement enterprise-level project portfolio management (PPM) in order to meet an organization’s strategic business goals
• Avoid common project management pitfalls that may cause delays, cost overruns, or other problems
• Develop reliable metrics for measuring and reporting project performance

In addition to the core project management courses, the program offers specialization tracks that allow students to extend their knowledge in areas of their own choosing. Examples include IT project management, risk management, and understanding projects from an organizational and financial perspective.

The Master of Science in Project Management program is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (GAC), the world's leading association for project management professionals. The GAC’s rigorous standards include an assessment of program objectives and outcomes, a review of onsite and online resources, evaluations of faculty and students, and proof of continuous improvements in the area of project management.