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From Concept to Completion: Master's in Project Management
Become a sought-after project manager and leader with a master’s in project management from CSU Global. It’s a comprehensive and structured program designed to help you excel in global organizations by integrating core business disciplines with advanced project management skills.
The curriculum focuses on critical knowledge areas such as PMO, risk management, business analysis, and project monitoring and teaches you how to apply project management best practices. Upon completion, you'll be well-equipped to execute projects, implement advanced project management principles, and apply ethical considerations to global business practices.
CSU Global’s online master’s in project management is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) for Project Management Education Programs, which qualifies students and alumni to receive substantial credit toward their experience requirement when applying for any PMI certification.Â
Program Details
Program Overview
The master's in project management at CSU Global combines essential business principles, project management techniques, and advanced leadership skills, preparing graduates for success in global enterprises. Students gain expertise in organizational effectiveness, project management principles, contracts, procurement, risk management, and operations management through eight core courses.Â
Additionally, they tailor their education by selecting from options like business analysis, agile project management, and project management office (PMO). This comprehensive curriculum ensures a well-rounded skill set, allowing students to focus on specific areas aligned with their career goals.
What skills will I gain with a project management master’s degree?Â
Earning a master's in project management at CSU Global equips you with comprehensive project management skills, general management expertise, and a nuanced understanding of global business operations. The curriculum delves into the entire project lifecycle, encompassing procurement, execution, and delivery, focusing on monitoring, risk assessment, and control.Â
Key skills covered include:
- Analyze the environment in executing projects, programs, and portfolios within a global marketplace.
- Apply advanced project management and organizational principles and skills to successfully implement projects.
- Determine the primary professional traits and factors associated with successful project managers and leaders.
- Execute effective planning and control strategies and best practices to ensure project success.
- Apply ethical principles and models to global business policies, practices, and trends via case studies and scenarios.
What jobs can you do with a master’s in project management?Â
This graduate program gives you skills for managerial operations and project management roles. Salaries for such roles typically range between $76,000 and $100,000, with those in specialist positions seeing higher salaries than this. Upon completing this graduate degree, you'll be prepared to work in a variety of industries and for organizations of any size. Some common project management career paths include:
- Project Management Specialist |Â 2022 Median Pay: $95,370
- Business Operations Specialist |Â 2022 Median Pay: $101,480
- Construction Manager |Â 2022 Median Pay: $101,480
- Advertising, Promotions and Marketing Manager |Â 2022 Median Pay: $127,830
Salary information based on Lightcast data from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 12/2023
Master of Project Management Mission Statement
The master of project management program provides a professional, advanced degree to prepare students for success within our 21st Century’s global, technology-rich, and multicultural economy. Utilizing a scholar-practitioner model, this academically accredited and rigorous learning experience is facilitated in an internet-based, technology-enabled, yet personally-interactive environment. Students acquire advanced professional project management practices beyond core project management knowledge, and they develop the technical, leadership, and critical-thinking and analysis skills that are required to create and successfully lead project teams.Â
Courses in this Program
CSU Global’s Master of Project Management requires the completion of 36 total credits, including a mix of 24 core degree credits and 12 specialization credits.
The Master of Project Management program consists of eight 3-credit core courses in the following two
sets:
- Students must take the following courses:
- ORG502 - Effective Organizations: Theory and Practice
- OPS510 - Operations Management
- PJM500 - Project Management
- PJM530 - Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management
- PJM535 - Project Metrics, Monitoring, and Control
- PJM580 - Capstone
- In addition to the above 6 courses, students are required to select two out of the following three
courses:- PJM525 - Business Analysis
- PJM540 - Agile Project Management
- PJM560 Project Management Office (PMO)
When you earn your master's degree through CSU Global, you will customize it with a graduate specialization in a subject that matches your professional goals or personal interests.Â
Most Popular Specializations:
- Organizational Leadership and Change Management
- Strategic Innovation and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Finance
- Organizational Learning and Performance
- Applied Business Management
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Additional Available Specializations for this Program:
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Project management is essential to all modern organizations, especially large companies, institutions, or corporations looking to keep projects on track, on time, and on budget.Â
As a project manager, you’ll serve an essential role in managing limited resources and planning to overcome unexpected hurdles, ensuring that the pace of work continues even when unforeseen problems arise.
The skills and abilities you develop in CSU Global’s Master of Project Management program will ensure that you bring value to any organization from day one, and that you’re capable of leading complex organizations through complicated projects, making you an essential asset to the leadership team.
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
If you haven’t already gained experience in the field, then you may be wondering what project managers do on a daily basis, but even if you do already have some experience, you may have been serving in more traditional roles.
Modern project managers are responsible for a series of complicated tasks, including:Â
- Marshaling 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.Â
- 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 are also commonly asked to serve a larger organizational role as well, with common responsibilities 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 thrive on overcoming challenges and you enjoy planning, organizing, and scheduling, as well as working with people and serving as a leader, then you may be perfectly suited for success as a professional project manager.
The simplest and fastest way to develop the skills, abilities, and experience required for professional project manager roles is to complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Project Management.
CSU Global’s online Master of Project Management will introduce you to project management best practices and train you to analyze and apply project management theories and concepts to complicated organizational projects, teaching you to effectively manage limited resources.
Our alumni graduate with a sophisticated understanding of essential project management knowledge, including contracts, asset procurement, risk, project control, monitoring, and earned value methods.
Alumni also graduate prepared to analyze the costs and benefits of Total Quality Management, a critical process for professional project managers.Â
Finally, this program also provides training on the soft skills required to lead teams through complex projects, including leadership, communication, and team building.
Completing your Master of Project Management means you’ll be prepared to take on the daily duties and 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.Â
As a working project manager, you will be required to deliver successful results by managing temporary, non-repetitive activities, and our Master of Project Management will prepare you to handle this role both effectively, and efficiently.Â
The courses in CSU Global's Master of Project Management will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to serve as an effective, skilled, and successful 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 Master’s Degree in Project Management, this is a great industry to launch a career in, and CSU Global’s 100% online Project Management Master’s program is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door.Â
Why would you want to earn your Master of Project Management from CSU Global?
- Our graduate program in Project Management is GAC-accredited, PMI-aligned, and regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- 99% of our master’s program alumni report working in the project management field after completing their degree.
- The top three reported job titles for our M.S. program graduates are Project Manager, Program Manager, and Operations Manager.
CSU Global is one of the best online project management graduate schools, having recently earned several awards, including:
- A #7 ranking for Top 10 Online Masters in Project Management from Online Course Report.
- A #3 ranking for Best Value Online Graduate School from Value Colleges.
- A #3 ranking for Best Colleges in Colorado from Best Value Schools.
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Career Outlook
PMI Aligned for PMP Certification
CSU Global’s Master of Project Management is aligned with PMI’s Body of Knowledge and prepares students for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate exam.
$115k+ Median Salary
According to the BLS, the median annual salary for General and Operations Managers in 2021 was over $115k.
Common Job Titles
The top three job titles as reported by CSU Global’s Master of Project Management alumni include: Project Manager, Program Manager, and Operations Manager.
Program Accreditations and Rankings
CSU Global is proud to offer affordable, reputable programs that have received recognition for their quality, value, and more. Click here to learn more about our rankings and acknowledgments.
GAC Accredited
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc. CSU Global's Master of Project Management is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), the world's leading specialized accrediting body for project management.
Best Online Master's in Project Management Programs
CSU Global was ranked #10 on Intelligent's list of Best Online Master's in Project Management Programs in 2022.
Best No GRE Master’s Degrees for 2020
CSU Global was ranked #2 on Best Master's Programs’ Top No GRE Master's Programs list.
Top Online Project Management Degree Programs
CSU Global was ranked #4 on Intelligent’s list of Top 63 Online Project Management Degree Programs in 2022.
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Institutional Accreditation
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