Online Bachelor's in Project Management

CSU Global’s General Education Courses are more than a bachelor’s degree requirement. They are designed to help you develop and strengthen valuable skills demanded in the workplace.

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The Bachelor of Science in Project Management program consists of twelve 3-credit courses divided into two sets, listed in the suggested order of completion:

• Complete the following:
  ORG300 – Applying Leadership Principles
• MGT300 – Principles of Management
• OPS400 – Fundamentals of Operations Management
• PJM310 – Introduction to Project Management
• PJM330 – Effective Project Scheduling and Control
• PJM380 – Project Management Tools

Complete the following:

• PJM400 – Project Procurement and Contract Management
• PJM405 – Fundamentals of Agile Methodologies
• PJM410 – Assessing and Managing Risk
• PJM440 – Project Quality Management
• PJM460 – Project Leadership
• PJM480 – Capstone: Project Management

Note: PJM495, Project Management Practicum, is an optional course that provides students with practical project management experience. This course may not be available in all states; see the State Specific Authorization Policy under Admissions Policies.

*MGT410 can be taken in place of PJM310; however, students who take MGT410 should not take PJM310.

*PJM310 and OPS400 can be taken concurrently.

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can choose to customize it with an undergraduate specialization in a subject that matches your professional goals or personal interests.

Most Popular Specializations:

• Organizational Leadership
• Human Resources and Organizational Development
• Marketing
• Emergency Management
• Healthcare Management
• Foundations of Accounting

Additional Available Specializations for this Program:

• Applied Social Sciences
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics
• Business Administration
• Communication
• Computer Programming
• Construction Management
• Criminal Forensics
• Criminal Justice Management
• Criminology
• Data Management and Analysis
• Digital Marketing
• Fundraising
• Healthcare Communication
• Information Technology Management
• Information Technology Operations
• Intelligence and Homeland Security
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Public and Non-Profit Management
• Public Relations
• Web Application Development

The remainder of your degree is comprised of courses of your choice that support your educational goals and needs. Including a specialization reduces the number of elective credits you’ll need to complete your bachelor’s degree.

Project Management is the process that helps organizations keep projects on track, on time, and on budget. Project managers are responsible for managing limited resources and planning for unexpected hurdles, ensuring that the pace of work continues even in the face of unforeseen problems.

Every organization needs individuals who can guide projects to deliver successful results, and that’s exactly what project managers are tasked with. Demand for project managers is likely to remain strong in future years, stimulated by several factors, including:

• The need for implementing infrastructure projects
• Technological advancement and the need for product development in a relatively short amount of time
• Widespread adoption of the triple bottom line philosophy (i.e. planet, people, prosperity)
• Large-scale initiatives to resolve organizational problems

Typical daily duties for project managers include:

• Marshalling resources required to successfully complete a project on track, on time, and on budget.
• Linking directly to the customer interface.
• Providing direction, coordination, and integration to the team members involved in the project.
• Being fully responsible for the performance and success of the projects they oversee.
• Coordinating assets to ensure the right people are getting involved at the right time on the right issues so that the right decisions can be made to ensure project success.

Project managers also serve a larger organizational role as well, with responsibilities commonly including:

• Overseeing project selection.
• Monitoring aggregate resource levels and skills of organizational assets.
• Encouraging the use of best practices.
• Balancing projects in order to manage organizational risk.
• Improving communications across all stakeholders.
• Creating a total organization perspective that goes beyond silo thinking.

If you enjoy planning, organizing, scheduling, working with people and serving in leadership positions, then you may be well-suited for success as a professional project manager.

The most straightforward way to develop your skills and experience in project management is to enroll in a degree program and study the skills and knowledge required in an academic environment.

CSU Global’s online Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management will give you the opportunity to analyze and apply project management theories and concepts, particularly those associated with organizations that have limited time and resources.

Our program alumni gain a solid understanding of contracts, asset procurement, risk, project control, monitoring, and earned value methods, in addition to examining the costs and benefits of Total Quality Management. Students will also learn to apply the soft skills associated with leadership, communication, and team building.

Completing your B.S. in Project Management ensures that you’ll be well-prepared to assume the responsibilities required of professional project managers, including:

• Analyzing project records to effectively monitor and control all elements of an organizational project.
• Helping to make crucial staffing decisions, ensuring each project has the resources it needs.
• Developing detailed project plans and managing budgets.
• Making effective resource management decisions, ensuring projects are completed on time and under budget.

As a project manager, you’ll be asked to deliver successful results by managing temporary, non-repetitive activities.

If you’re interested in overcoming challenges and want to help business stay on track, on time, and on budget, then this may be an excellent career option.

CSU Global’s Online Project Management Courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to serve as an effective, skilled project manager.

According to the Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey, some commonly held project management job titles and salaries include:

• Project Management Specialist / 2019 Median Pay: $92,221
• Project Manager III / 2019 Median Pay: $115,000
• Project Management Consultant / 2019 Median Pay: $120,000

Yes! While it may take hard work and dedication to complete your bachelor’s degree in project management, this is an excellent industry to get into and CSU Global’s 100% online Project management Program is one of the best ways to enter the field.

Why should you consider studying with us?

• Our project management program is GAC-accredited, PMI-aligned, and regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• 98% of our project management bachelor’s degree program report working in the field of project management after completing their degree.
• Alumni from our project management program report an estimated annual starting salary of $84,235.
• The top three reported job titles for graduates from our project management program are Project Manager, Program Manager, and Operations Manager.

CSU Global is one of the best online project management schools, having recently earned several awards, including:

• A #1 ranking for Top 25 Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Project Management from Top Management Degrees.
• A #5 ranking for Best Online Bachelor’s in Project Management Programs from The Best Schools.
• A “Gold School” of Distinction award from Best Colleges, making us one of only 15 schools to receive gold rankings, out of more than 2,000 online degree programs.