Master of Science in
Project Management
The Master of Science in Project Management is designed to position graduates to lead complex projects and equip them with management systems and policies.
About the Master of Science in Project Management
The Master of Science in Project Management’s (MSPM) mission is to develop project management professionals who manage programs and optimize organizations’ project management systems and policies. The most successful project manager is well versed in the technical soft skills of communication and team leadership, very equipped in the hard skills of quantitative analysis to solve project problems, and poised to communicate resource management techniques to drive decision-making.
Students will apply project management mastery by showcasing the skills and abilities developed throughout the online Project Management program. This degree doesn't just give you an understanding of projects — it gives you the skills needed to lead them.
Student Learning Outcomes
You will have the opportunity to learn the following while studying to be a project management professional:
- Master the art of steering projects from inception to completion, employing ethically and methodologically sound practices across all lifecycle phases.
- Leverage cutting-edge decision-making techniques in project management to expertly balance cost, schedule, scope and risks, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Develop and refine key behavioral and communication skills to effectively engage and align diverse project stakeholder communities.
- Gain hands-on experience in operationalizing project management processes, preparing you to implement efficient and effective strategies in real-world scenarios.
Project Management Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
Embry‑Riddle graduates are set to enter the workforce in top companies, including Lockheed Martin, Google Inc., U.S Air Force and The Boeing Company, with a high placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation.
Graduates in the online Project Management program often secure roles in:
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Program Planning
- Improvement Project Management
Project Management Salary Information
Pursuing an online Project Management degree from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University provides graduate students with competitive salaries averaging $98,600 annually, one-year post-graduation, as of 2022.
DETAILS
About Project Management at the Worldwide & Online Campus
The online Project Management curriculum is designed to position graduates to lead large, complex projects or to assume a role as a project management professional ready to operationalize KPIs. A Master of Science in Project Management relies heavily on the current Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) software and other common-use software for word processing, presentation and computing.
The program culminates with a capstone that is both unique and exciting. The capstone course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their command of project management skills and techniques within a setting designed to feature events and situations common within real-world complex projects.
Project Management Information
- Credits: 30
- Online or In-Person: Fully online, EagleVision Virtual Classroom or at a Worldwide location close to you.
- Capstone: 3 Credits
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Science in Project Management program is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC). For further information, please visit www.gacpm.org.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Execute projects through all phases of the lifecycle using appropriate ethical and methodological practices.
- Deploy advanced project decision-making techniques to balance cost, schedule, scope, quality, and risks to achieve project objectives.
- Apply behavioral and communications skills to engage the project stakeholder community.
- Operationalize the critical businesses processes of project management in the development and implementation of strategy and competitive advantage.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core/Major
| PMGT 505 | Aviation Project Management and Frameworks | 3 |
| PMGT 515 | The Project Lifecycle and Methodologies | 3 |
| PMGT 600 | Organizational Decisions for Project Preparation and Launch | 3 |
| PMGT 610 | Aviation Project Planning | 3 |
| PMGT 620 | Advanced Project Planning | 3 |
| PMGT 630 | Project Execution - Predictive | 3 |
| PMGT 640 | Project Execution - Agile | 3 |
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| * The Project Management Capstone is the last course taken in the MSPM program. | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Two-Course Track Option
Project Management Professional Track
| PMGT 550 | Project Management Professional | 3 |
| PMGT 650 | Advanced Project Management Professional | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Construction Project Professional Track
| PMGT 560 | Construction Project Professional | 3 |
| PMGT 660 | Advanced Construction Project Professional | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Agile Project Management Professional Track
| PMGT 575 | Agile Project Management Professional | 3 |
| PMGT 675 | Advanced Agile Project Management Professional | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Project Management Professional Track
| MAVM 605 | Global Maintenance Resource Management | 3 |
| MAVM 615 | Strategic Management of Global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Operations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Non-Track Option
Electives
| Electives: | 6 | |
| Open electives / Transfer credit – 6 graduate credit hours | ||
| Total Degree Requirements | 30 | |
Plan of Study (MSPM)
Year One
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PMGT 505 | Aviation Project Management and Frameworks | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| PMGT 515 | The Project Lifecycle and Methodologies | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| PMGT 600 | Organizational Decisions for Project Preparation and Launch | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| PMGT 610 | Aviation Project Planning | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| PMGT 620 | Advanced Project Planning | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 15.0 | |
Year Two
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PMGT 630 | Project Execution - Predictive | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| PMGT 640 | Project Execution - Agile | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Project Management track/course/elective/transfer credit | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Project Management track course/elective/transfer credit | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 15.0 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 30 | |
* The Project Management Capstone (PMGT 690) is the last course taken in the MSPM program.
Fast Track Plan of Study (MSPM)
Year One
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PMGT 505 | Aviation Project Management and Frameworks | 3 |
| PMGT 610 | Aviation Project Planning | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| PMGT 515 | The Project Lifecycle and Methodologies | 3 |
| PMGT 620 | Advanced Project Planning | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| PMGT 600 | Organizational Decisions for Project Preparation and Launch | 3 |
| PMGT 630 | Project Execution - Predictive | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| PMGT 640 | Project Execution - Agile | 3 |
| Project Management track course/elective/transfer credit | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Project Management track course/elective/transfer credit | 3 | |
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 30.0 | |
*The Project Management Capstone (PMGT 690) is the last course taken in the MSPM program.
PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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