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What is Project Management?

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June 29, 2021

  • Monitor and control all elements of project execution, ensuring that resources are being utilized both effectively and efficiently.
  • Helping with critical decisions about staffing and resource allocation to make sure that projects have the resources needed to meet expectations.
  • Developing detailed project plans, including project costs (budget) through project lifecycle.
  • Managing resources effectively to ensure that projects get completed on time and within budget.
  • A shorter life cycle for products and services.
  • Technological advancements and an explosion in knowledge across virtually every field, vertical, and industry.
  • Adoption of the triple bottom line philosophy (planet, people, prosperity).
  • Increasing activity in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate downsizing.
  • Far more customer focus across all economic sectors.
  • A tendency for small projects to represent larger organizational problems.
  • No set class times or physical locations.
  • Monthly class starts.
  • Accelerated eight-week courses.
  • Both our B.S. and M.S. programs in Project Management are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
  • Both programs are also accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Global Accreditation Center (GAC) for Project Management Education Programs, which sanctions and verifies the quality of the program and course material, as well as its compliance with project management standards. GAC accreditation facilitates the process of submitting educational hours needed for PMI certification.
  • Our Bachelor’s Program in Project Management was ranked the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management by Top Management Degrees, and one year after graduation, our Bachelor’s program alumni report earning a median annual salary of $78,333, which is 20% higher than the national average for all bachelor’s degree holders.
  • Our Master’s Program in Project Management was ranked #7 Best Online Master’s program in Project Management by Online Course Report, and one year after graduation, our Master’s program alumni report earning a median annual salary that is 16% higher than the national average for all master’s degree holders.
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