M.S. in Project Management
Demand for professionals who understand the principles and practices of project management is predicted to increase dramatically over the next decade.* Walden University’s M.S. in Project Management can help equip you with the skills needed to manage projects while leading diverse teams to help your organization achieve its strategic goals. Explore ways to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and control project risks as you successfully develop and implement projects for your organization.
Program Benefits
- The M.S. in Project Management is designed to meet the standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Course content is aligned with the knowledge areas of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and will prepare you for PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) credential exam.†
- Courses, such as Integrated Project Process Management and Budgeting and Management of Organizations, provide the opportunity to gain both the management and technical expertise to lead a range of projects in your organization.
- A high-impact case study, with an engaging social change component, ties together all aspects of project management and reinforces how project management and related decisions shapes an organization.
*Project Management Institute, PMI Today, “Special Section: The Talent Gap,” on the Internet at http://www.pmitoday-digital.com/pmitoday/200906open (viewed online Oct. 14, 2009).
†Eligibility for the PMP Credential requires individuals to first attain specific educational and project management experience, including 35 contact hours of project management education and a minimum of three years, or 36 months, of project management experience, during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks. The final step for earning the PMP Credential is passing the PMP exam. For more information, visit the Project Management Institute (PMI) Web site at www.pmi.org.
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Program Highlights
Learning Outcomes
Prepare for Career Opportunities
Completion Requirements
- 31 semester credit hours
- Foundation course (1 sem. cr.)
- Core courses (27 sem. cr.)
- Capstone course (3 sem. cr.)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Estimated time to completion: Less than 2 years depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5366.
Each eight-week course is delivered in a prescribed sequence.
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester Credits |
| Semester 1 | ||
| MSPM 6100 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Project Management | 1 |
| MSPM 6105 | Principles of Project Management | 3 |
| MSPM 6110 | Leadership for the Contemporary Organization | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MSPM 6120 | Integrated Project Process Management | 3 |
| MSPM 6130 | Budgeting and Management of Operations | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MSPM 6140 | Enterprise and Project Risk Management | 3 |
| MSPM 6150 | Planning and Administering Project Contracts | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MSPM 6160 | Stakeholder Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MSPM 6170 | Sustainability in Project, Portfolio, and Program Management | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MSPM 6180 | Business Process Management and Systems | 3 |
| MSPM 6900 | Capstone: Social Impact in Project Management | 3 |
