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Master of Science in Management - Project Management Concentration

Effective February 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.

The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management (MSM-PM) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at both Colorado campuses. The program includes 28 credit hours devoted to the management core and 20 credit hours for the project management concentration.

This program is for students who may not have an undergraduate degree in business, yet want to study project management. This concentration is designed to help the student develop the skills and knowledge of an effective project manager, including time/conflict management; teams and HR management; risk analysis and management; scheduling techniques; organizations and processes; cost, budgeting, and scheduling; procurement and contracting; and control systems implementation. Program content covers key areas contained in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), considered to be the industry standard.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

Program Accreditation and Alignments

This program is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The Master of Science with a Concentration in Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

Outcomes

MSM Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Lead, communicate, and direct technical business initiatives and day-to-day operations
  2. Analyze, develop, and implement strategies for improving business processes and operations
  3. Integrate Research and Development, marketing, production, and finance strategies
  4. Apply project management practices to projects and initiatives

MSM-PM Concentration Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop a comprehensive project management plan applying the appropriate principles, knowledge, skills, tools and techniques, and strategic thinking to all phases of the project lifecycle to deliver business value.

Degree Requirements

Courses: Core

HRMT620Strategic Human Capital Management

4

INTD670Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making

4

MGMT601Business Analytics for Management Decisions

4
MGMT607Organizational Behavior in a Socio-technical Environment

4
MGMT640Operations Management

4

MKTG630Applied Managerial Marketing

4

PJM600Project Management Fundamentals

4
PJM690Project Management Capstone

4
Total Credit Hours:32

Courses: Concentration

PJM610Project Planning, Execution and Control

4
PJM620Project Scheduling and Control

4
PJM630Project Procurement & Contract Management

4
PJM670Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid Project Management Methods

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 48

Locations

  • Virtual Campus
  • Colorado Springs

Area of Study

  • Business & Management
  • Project Management

Degree Level

  • Master