The Master of Science in Project Management delivers focused graduate study that prepares
students for careers in the growing discipline of project management. It is anticipated
that by 2020, as many as 11 million project-management jobs will be added by the United
States and its 10 major trading partners.
Students will graduate with project management skills emphasizing an integrated relationship
with an organization's functional areas. Our degrees and certificates in project management
provide formal training that prepares graduates to manage local, outsourced and global
projects. Students' improved communication skills will enable them to succeed in multiple
diverse communities within an organization.
Faculty with extensive practical experience and who have earned the PMP® designation teach all of our courses. Students are eligible to receive 35 Professional
Development Units (PDU) or contact units when each of the following courses is completed:
PM 340, PM 342, PM 343, PM 344, PM 346, PM 348.
PMBOK® and PMP® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution
or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution, and provide
official transcripts.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements.
- Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose and a resume.
The Master of Science in Project Management requires completion of 30 units of graduate
coursework. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Degree
Requirements for Graduate Programs.
The curriculum includes courses specific to the project management profession, along
with courses providing additional essential skills and knowledge to be a successful
project leader.
TOTAL UNITS — 30
FOUNDATION COURSE — 3 UNITS (Not Included in Total Units)
- BUS 240
- Data Analysis for Managers
ADVANCED PROGRAM — 30 UNITS
Core Courses — 15 units
- PM 340
- Introduction to Project Management
- PM 342
- Agile Management for Project Managers
- PM 343
- Advanced Project Planning and Control
- PM 344
- Project Governance: Program & Portfolio Management
- PM 348
- Project Risk Management
Elective Courses — 12 units
Option to earn a certificate: When selecting elective courses, students may consider
whether they may want to apply these courses toward a certificate program offered
by the Ageno School of Business in addition to this degree program.
Business Analytics
- MSBA 300
- Foundations of Business Analytics
Any other 300-level MSBA course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Finance
- FI 300
- Corporate Finance
Any other 300 or 400-level FI course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Human Resources Management
Any 300-level HRM course (except HRM-309) depending on availability and completion
of prerequisites.
IT Management
- ITM 300
- IT Management & Digital Transformation in the Business Enterprise
Any other 300-level ITM course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Leadership & Management
- LEAD 300
- Management and Leadership
Any other 300-level LEAD course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
- MGT 348
- Negotiating in Business
- OP 300
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing
- MKT 300
- Marketing Management
Any other 300-level MKT course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Psychology
- PSYCH 345
- Organizational Behavior and Development
- PSYCH 352
- Structure, Theory and Ethics of Conflict Resolution
- PSYCH 353
- Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques
- PSYCH 355
- Diversity in Organizations
Public Administration
- EMPA 300
- Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service
- EMPA 302
- Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
- EMPA 304
- Public Enterprise Management and Public Sector Business Relations
- EMPA 305
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- EMPA 306
- Public Service and the Law
- EMPA 307
- Personnel Management and Labor Relations
- EMPA 320
- Growth, Technology, and Competitiveness
- EMPA 321
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
- EMPA 322
- Resilience, Livability, and Sustainability
CAPSTONE COURSE — 3 UNITS
One of the following to be taken to complete the project management coursework.
- PM 346
- The Practice of Project Management
- PM 398
- Internship: Project Management
Course materials align with the Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
The completion of just one GGU class fulfills PMI®'s education requirement to apply for either the CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) or PMP® (Project Management Professional) exams.
PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of the Master of Science in Project Management program will be able to demonstrate:
- Managerial and leadership skills, e.g., leadership, planning, problem solving, communication,
staffing and budgeting.
- The ability to use technology to manage relationships across projects and with business
function units, as well as analyze data.
- Project-management skills, including planning, scope management, stakeholder analysis,
quality assessment, risk management, team building and scheduling.
- Program and portfolio management skills, including understanding issues in project
selection, vendor relationships, outsourcing, finance, purchasing and contract negotiations,
as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
- The ability to integrate and apply the above understanding and knowledge into the
development of a major applied capstone or internship project.
