Bachelor of Science in
Project Management
The Bachelor of Science in Project Management provides students in project management skills that empower leadership, problem solving and risk assessment.
About the Bachelor of Science in Project Management
Embry-Riddle's Bachelor of Science in Project Management will prepare you to rely on timely and budget-friendly project delivery with minimal friction. Led by experienced Project Management Professionals (PMPs), this program gives you the skills to direct and manage projects with accuracy and assurance.
The program aims to cultivate professionals capable of leading, managing and making effective decisions using current project management practices and key performance indicators. All our project management faculty are certified PMPs, and as project management professionals, they can offer academic and career counseling, as well as valuable guidance for those pursuing PMP certification.
Why You Should Study this Degree
Project management focuses on the organization, planning and coordination of tasks and resources in an organization with the purpose of achieving a set goal in a specific period. A career in project management may be for you if you:
- Enjoy working with diverse teams
- Excel at ensuring tasks are followed through to completion
- Have a passion for organizing events
- Take the lead on group projects
Student Learning Outcomes
While studying project management, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform generally accepted project management techniques to plan and execute projects
- Apply analytical tools for problem solving and effective project decision making
- Apply ethical behavior and communications skills within the project team environment
- Analyze project metrics for the purpose of project reporting and control
Project Management Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
Embry-Riddle graduates are set to enter the workforce in top companies with a high placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation, including:
- Blue Origin
- Department of Defense
- Northrop Grumman
- U.S. Air Force
Online Project Management program students often secure roles such as:
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Operations Supervisor
- Production Control Specialist
- Project Coordinator
Project Management Salary Information
Pursuing an online Project Management degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides students with competitive salaries averaging $92,600 annually, one-year post-graduation, as of 2022.
DETAILS
About Project Management at the Worldwide & Online Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Project Management is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in resource management and risk assessment within a project management context. The online Project Management program places a strong emphasis on both technical and soft skills, including communication, team leadership and quantitative analysis.
Additionally, the program prioritizes the utilization of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) software and requires students to demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics.
Project Management Information
- Credits: 120
- Online or In-Person: Fully online, EagleVision Virtual Classroom, or see if a Worldwide location is close to you
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Project Management program is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
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Students will:
- Perform generally accepted project management techniques to plan and execute projects.
- Apply analytical tools for problem solving and effective project decision making.
- Apply ethical behavior and communications skills within the project team environment.
- Analyze project metrics for the purpose of project reporting and control.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education
General Education | ||
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from the list below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified. | ||
Communication Theory and Skills | ||
ENGL 123 | English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
Any Communication Theory and Skills above ENGL 106 | 3 | |
Humanities* | ||
Humanities elective (lower or upper level) | 3 | |
Humanities Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
Social Sciences | ||
ECON 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Physical and Life Science | ||
Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry, etc. | 6 | |
Mathematics | ||
STAT 211 | Statistics with Aviation Applications | 3 |
or STAT 222 | Business Statistics | |
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222) | 3 | |
Computer Science | ||
Any Computer Science | 3 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
Core/Major
Common Business Core | ||
MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MMIS 221 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
MKTG 311 | Marketing | 3 |
ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
OBLD 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGMT 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
FINE 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
BUSW 335 | International Business | 3 |
BUSW 390 | Business Law | 3 |
LGMT 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
MGMT 436 | Strategic Management | 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
Project Management Core | ||
PMGT 300 | The Project Management Profession | 3 |
PMGT 391 | Project Planning 1 | 3 |
PMGT 394 | Project Planning 2 | 3 |
PMGT 400 | Project Risk and Control | 3 |
PMGT 465 | Managing Troubled Projects | 3 |
PMGT 470 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
PMGT 490 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
Total Credits | 21 |
Electives
Transfer Credit, Minor, or COB Electives | 15 | |
Technical Transfer Credit, Any Worldwide Minor, or College of Business 300-400 level electives. | 15 | |
Open Electives | 12 |
Total Degree Requirements | 120 |
Plan of Study (BSPM)
Year One
Term 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ENGL 123 | English Composition | 3 |
Any College Algebra or Higher Math | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 2 | ||
ENGL 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
STAT 211 | Statistics with Aviation Applications | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 3 | ||
Physical and Life Science | 3 | |
Speech and Communication Theory | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 4 | ||
ECON 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 5 | ||
Any Computer Science | 3 | |
ECON 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Credits Total: | 30.0 |
Year Two
Term 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
Humanities elective (lower or upper level) | 3 | |
ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 2 | ||
ACCT 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
Physical and Life Science | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 3 | ||
OBLD 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MMIS 221 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 4 | ||
FINE 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 5 | ||
Humanities Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
MKTG 311 | Marketing | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Credits Total: | 30.0 |
Year Three
Term 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
PMGT 300 | The Project Management Profession | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | ||
Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
Term 2 | ||
PMGT 391 | Project Planning 1 | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 3 | ||
PMGT 394 | Project Planning 2 | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 4 | ||
PMGT 400 | Project Risk and Control | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 5 | ||
BUSW 335 | International Business | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor Elective) | ||
Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
Credits Total: | 24.0 |
Year Four
Term 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
MGMT 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 2 | ||
BUSW 390 | Business Law | 3 |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 3 | ||
LGMT 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
PMGT 465 | Managing Troubled Projects | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 4 | ||
MGMT 436 | Strategic Management | 3 |
PMGT 470 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Term 5 | ||
Project Management Capstone | 3 | |
Open Elective (Minor/Elective) | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
Credits Total: | 30.0 |
Total Degree Requirements | 120 |
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