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).
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core/Major
| PMGT 500 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 510 | Management Science for Project Managers | 3 |
| PMGT 520 | Fundamentals of Project Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Resource Management | 3 |
| PMGT 530 | Fundamentals of Project Quality, Communication, Stakeholder, Resource, and Procurement Management | 3 |
| PMGT 613 | Assessing and Managing Project Risk | 3 |
| PMGT 614 | Directing and Controlling Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 670 | Contemporary Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone * | 3 |
| HROM 510 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| OBLD 632 | Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders ** | 3 |
| * The Project Management Capstone is the last course taken in the MSPM program. | ||
| ** OBLD 500 Prerequisite for OBLD 632 is not required for MSPM students. | ||
| Total Degree Requirements | 30 | |
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credits | |
| HROM 510 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| OBLD 632 | Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| PMGT 500 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| PMGT 510 | Management Science for Project Managers | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| PMGT 520 | Fundamentals of Project Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Resource Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| PMGT 530 | Fundamentals of Project Quality, Communication, Stakeholder, Resource, and Procurement Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| PMGT 613 | Assessing and Managing Project Risk | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| PMGT 614 | Directing and Controlling Projects | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| PMGT 670 | Contemporary Project Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 30.0 | |
* OBLD 500 Prerequisite for OBLD 632 is not required for MSPM students.
* The Project Management Capstone (PMGT 690) is the last course taken in the MSPM program.
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PMGT 500 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 510 | Management Science for Project Managers | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| HROM 510 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| PMGT 520 | Fundamentals of Project Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Resource Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| OBLD 632 | Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders | 3 |
| PMGT 530 | Fundamentals of Project Quality, Communication, Stakeholder, Resource, and Procurement Management | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| PMGT 670 | Contemporary Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 613 | Assessing and Managing Project Risk | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| PMGT 614 | Directing and Controlling Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 30.0 | |
*Prerequisites are waived (PMGT 510) for students in the Fast Track option.
*OBLD 500 Prerequisite for OBLD 632 is not required for MSPM students.
*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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