Program Overview

Project Management Master of Science Degree

Overview

The project management master's focuses on the practical application of project management in a variety of organizations, industries, and product/service types.

Why Study RIT's Project Management Master's Degree

• Complete the degree on-campus or online.
• Customize your course work to your professional interests and goals.
• Apply your knowledge in a capstone experience where you analyze an organizational scenario, challenge, or problem and prepare a viable solution.

RIT's Project Management Master’s Degree: On-Campus or Online

In the project management master's degree, you will develop the skills needed to effectively manage projects of varying scale and complexity by:

• Gaining advanced knowledge of project management skills and techniques to achieve the greatest impact and innovation for your project and organization.
• Develop and utilize leadership skills in project environments and global settings.

Project Management Courses

In RIT’s project management master’s you will gain knowledge in project management skills and leadership. Core courses cover project management methods and frameworks including predictive, agile, and hybrid.

Curriculum

Project Management (on campus option), MS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • PROF-710 | Project Management | 3
  • PROF-714 | Agile Project Management | 3
  • Approved Project Management Electives/RIT Advanced Certificate | 6
• Second Year
  • PROF-719 | MSPM Capstone Experience | 3
  • Approved Project Management Electives/RIT Advanced Certificate | 6
• Total Semester Credit Hours | 30

Project Management (online option), MS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • PROF-710 | Project Management | 3
  • PROF-711 | Advanced Project Management | 3
  • PROF-714 | Agile Project Management | 3
  • Approved Project Management Elective/RIT Advanced Certificate | 3
• Second Year
  • PROF-719 | MSPM Capstone Experience | 3
  • Approved Project Management Elective/RIT Advanced Certificate | 9
• Total Semester Credit Hours | 30

Project Management (online + edX option), MS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • PROF-714 | Agile Project Management | 3
  • edX Project Management MicroMasters* | 9
  • Approved Project Management Elective / RIT Advanced Certificate | 6
• Second Year
  • PROF-719 | MSPM Capstone Experience | 3
  • Approved Project Management Elective / RIT Advanced Certificate | 6
• Total Semester Credit Hours | 30

Approved Project Management Electives

• PROF-711 | Advanced Project Management
• PROF-712 | International Project Management
• PROF-713 | Program Management for Product and Service Development
• PROF-715 | Agile Leadership and Self Organizing Teams
• PROF-716 | Agile and Design Thinking
• PROF-720 | Individual Leadership Development
• PROF-721 | Building High Performance Teams
• HRDE-720 | Theory of Organizational Development
• HRDE-721 | Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management
• HRDE-722 | Talent Development
• HRDE-731 | Team Process and Facilitation Skills
• MGMT-740 | Leading Teams in Organizations
• MGMT-741 | Managing Organizational Change
• MGMT-755 | Negotiations
• SERQ-710 | Service Design Fundamentals
• ISEE-682 | Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals

Admissions and Financial Aid

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Project Management MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
• Submit one letter of recommendation.
• Entrance exam requirements: None
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.

• TOEFL | 79
• IELTS | 6.5
• PTE Academic | 56

Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method.

Additional Information

• Using edX MicroMasters Credit
• Online Degree Information
• Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students