Master of Science in Project Management
- OVERVIEW
- REQUIREMENTS
- CAREERS
Overview
Project management expertise applies to every industry, allowing you the flexibility to choose your destiny. After earning a Master of Science in Project Management, you'll be able to generate plans, execute projects and capture your initiatives' successes in order to increase project efficiencies. Much of the course work is collaborative-just as it is in the workplace.
The program curriculum was developed entirely by certified PMPs®, the recognized global standard for project management knowledge and experience issued by the PMI®. PMI® is the worldwide leader in the development of standards for the evolving profession of Project Management.
For your Graduate Capstone Project, you'll build an e-Portfolio, a platform that demonstrates Project Management mastery by showcasing the skills and abilities developed throughout your educational experience. This degree doesn't just give you an understanding of projects-it gives you the skills needed to lead projects.
The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a Registered PMI Education Provider (R.E.P.). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 524 | Management Science | 3 |
| MGMT 532 | Philosophy, Principles, and Practices in Management of Quality | 3 |
| MGMT 533 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Bases of Management of Quality | 3 |
| MGMT 633 | Principles and Practices of Financial Accounting and Control for Managers | 3 |
| MGMT 672 | Planning and Execution of Strategy | 3 |
| PMGT 501 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 502 | Effective Communications for Managing Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 611 | Anatomy of Project Organizations | 3 |
| PMGT 612 | Leading Projects Across Cultural, Corporate, and International Boundaries | 3 |
| PMGT 613 | Assessing and Managing Project Risk | 3 |
| PMGT 614 | Planning, Directing, and Controlling Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 690 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 36 | |
Careers
Career Areas
- Aviation Operations
- Aviation Maintenance
- Product Development
- Program Manager
- Project Leaders
- Technology Development
- Quality Assurance
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Non-profit administration
- Hospital/health care administration
Employers
- Manufacturing
- Environmental Initiatives
- Healthcare/Medical
- Hospitality
- International Airports
- International Construction
- Non-profit Organizations
- Large-scale Residential Development
- Legal Firms
- Telecommunications
- Transportation Infrastructure
