MBA in Project Management

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management is a 33-36 credit graduate program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead and manage projects in various business enterprises. The program includes core MBA courses in leadership, finance, marketing, and technology, as well as specialized courses in project management, cost and risk management, and business analysis. Graduates are prepared for careers as project managers in industries such as construction, IT, and healthcare.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management degree is a 33-36 credit graduate program which prepares students for management and planning jobs in various business enterprises. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in business leadership, strategic planning, project and operations management, and more.

Objectives:

• Develop detailed project management plans.
• Lead projects to successful completion.
• Gain the necessary skills and academic knowledge for planning and management positions in various business enterprises.
• Focus on courses in project management.

Outline:

Required Foundation Course(s) 3-6 Semester Credit Hours:

• BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations 3.00: Assesses entry level business content knowledge and skills.
• BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making 3.00: Develops research and writing skills, decision-making skills, and reflection and review of research activities.

Required Core MBA Courses - 21 Semester Credit Hours:

• BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00: Develops leadership knowledge and skills, identifies critical business challenges, and acts to turn challenges into opportunities.
• BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making 3.00: Covers both financial and managerial accounting as they apply to decision making in the organization.
• BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development 3.00: Focuses on the role of marketing and the marketing department in adding value to the organization.
• BU 620 - Technology and Innovation 3.00: Introduces knowledge and skills needed to manage technology organizations in an increasingly competitive global environment.
• BU 630 - Project and Operations Management 3.00: Provides tools needed to manage operations and projects within an organization.
• BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning 3.00: Focuses on how mission, vision, and values come together to inform the strategic planning process in an organization.
• BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project 3.00: Designed as the final capstone project, where students demonstrate application, analysis, integration, and evaluation in a real-world project or simulation.

Additional Required Project Management Concentration Courses:

A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required.

• BU 632 - Project Management Applications 3.00: Applies the theory and practice of successful project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation.
• BU 634 - Project Cost and Risk Management 3.00: Focuses on both the costs and risks associated with projects and project portfolios.

Careers:

• Project manager.
• IT project manager.
• Construction project manager.