Master of Science in Project Management

45.0 credits

The Master of Science in Project Management requires completion of 45 credit hours (quarter) of study. The curriculum includes a core of 9 required courses (27 credits), a culminating capstone project experience integrating the knowledge and skills acquired during the program (PROJ 695, 3.0 credits) and 15.0 credits of electives.

Recommended Prerequisites
The following undergraduate courses or their equivalent are recommended:

ACCT 115	Financial Accounting Foundations			4.0
FIN 301	Introduction to Finance			4.0
ORGB 300 WI	Organizational Behavior			4.0
STAT 201	Statistics I			4.0

Electives
Students may use electives to increase project management, creativity, communication, or leadership skills or to develop areas of specialization. Any appropriate graduate course offered in the University can serve as an elective if the student has sufficient background to take the course. In addition, the program will offer its own elective courses including special topics (PROJ 690). Qualified students may also pursue independent study (PROJ 699) for elective credit in special cases.

Curriculum
Core Courses			30.0 Credits
PROJ 501	Introduction to Project Management			3.0
PROJ 502	Project Planning and Scheduling			3.0
PROJ 510	Project Quality Management			3.0
PROJ 515	Project Estimation and Cost Management			3.0
PROJ 520	Project Risk Assessment and Management			3.0
PROJ 525	E-Tools for Project Management			3.0
PROJ 530	Managing Multiple Projects			3.0
PROJ 535	International Project Management			3.0
PROJ 540	Procurement Management			3.0
PROJ 603	Project Management Leadership			3.0
Electives			12.0 Credits
Capstone project			3.0 Credits
PROJ 695	Capstone Project in Project Management			3.0