MBA – Project Management

Program Description

The Project Management major concentration is designed to supplement the core business curriculum with courses that are essential to a leadership role in project management. Learn
what it takes to management projects from start to finish by developing project plans, evaluating performance, communicating effectively, managing a budget, and assembling the right team.

Virtually all industries offer positions in project management. From manufacturing to marketing, communications to construction, education to health care, and finance to pharmaceuticals, project managers are an integral part of every business sector because of the increasing demand for individuals who can manage and lead people and projects efficiently, productively and profitably.

Career Opportunities

  • Project Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Construction Project Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • Healthcare Project Manager
  • Consultant (Project Management)
  • Risk Manager
  • Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Change Manager
  • Nonprofit Project Manager

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply management and leadership theories as they relate to project, program and portfolio management.
  • Apply effective communication and research skills.
  • Examine tools and techniques of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills for effective analysis and decision making.
  • Demonstrate skills in project quality management.

MBA – Project Management (33 Credits)


For more information on this major concentration, please refer to the University Catalog.