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Business

Bachelor’s in Business with a Specialization in Project Management

Get to know our Specialization in Project Management

Learn to plan and execute projects with finesse when you earn a Bachelor’s in Business with a Specialization in Project Management from DeVry University.

Our hands-on program will teach you how to manage budgets, risk assessments, suppliers, schedules, and more as you build job-ready fluency in artificial intelligence by using AI to optimize each stage of the project lifecycle.

Our project management curriculum aligns with content areas covered in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), ensuring you’re learning relevant industry standards and practices.

In addition, you may qualify for a complimentary PMI student membership,1 which gives you:

  • A free downloadable PMBOK® Guide and other PMI resources

  • Access to project management templates and tools

  • Discounts on certification exam fees and more

Our Project Management Specialization can be earned as part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management

Classes start every 8 weeks
Minimum Completion Time2
2 years
8 months
OR
Normal Completion Time2
4 years

Accelerate at your pace

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn a Bachelor's in Business with a Specialization in Project Management in:

  • 2 years and 8 months with an accelerated schedule2

  • 4 years with a normal schedule2

2Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12-month period. Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12-month period.

Knowledge & skills

What you’ll learn

Our Specialization in Project Management covers the following:

Theoretical application

Learn to manage projects successfully by applying a broad theoretical and technical understanding of the project management discipline.

Concepts and techniques

Build your skills by exploring the various concepts and techniques used in project management, including AI tools.

Innovative project approaches

Practice implementing innovative project approaches to solve specialized business problems in predictable and unpredictable environments.

Risk navigation

Manage complex professional and technical activities and learn to navigate risk in various contexts within the project management framework.

Assessment of factors

Explore the impact of internal and external factors that may promote or hinder individual decisions, as well as the management of people, procedures, processes, and projects.

Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. Our accreditations and recognitions include:

  • The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Project Management Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Project Management Concentration, and Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a Project Management Technical Specialty are accredited by ACBSP, acbsp.org, demonstrating they have met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.3 Learn more about program outcomes and student achievement.

  • Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC): Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Project Management Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Project Management Concentration, and Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a Project Management Technical Specialty are accredited by GAC. View our project management mission statement.4

  • PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP): We’re proud to be an Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute. Our project management exam prep course, PROJ432, meets PMI’s rigorous standards and is aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK® Guide).5

  • The Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Institutionally, DeVry University is accredited by HLC, www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

Learn more about our
accreditations
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Our project management mission statement

The mission of DeVry University’s undergraduate project management programs is to educate students with real-world, industry-relevant project management knowledge, tools, techniques, and emerging technological trends needed to manage successful projects in an evolving business environment.

Careers

Career opportunities in project management

With our Specialization in Project Management, you may consider careers such as:

  • Construction manager

  • Cost estimator

  • Management consultant

  • Operations manager

  • Organizational change manager

  • Procurement manager

  • Project developer

  • Project manager

  • Project quality manager

  • Project specialist

  • Project team leader

Academic catalog
2025 - 2026 academic catalog
Program overview
Business Administration: Project Management
Business Management: Project Management
Technical Management: Project Management

1A complimentary PMI student membership is provided to students enrolled in any DeVry University PROJ course.

2Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12-month period. Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12-month period.

3Conferral and assessment data is available for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP-accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP-accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.

4Enrollment and graduation data is available for all of DeVry and Keller’s GAC®-accredited programs.

5Provider is a member of the PMI ATP Program. PMI does not specifically endorse, approve, or warrant ATP’s products, courses, publications, or services.

PMBOK and the GAC seal are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.