Plan and Execute Projects with Finesse
Project managers make companies more competitive by ensuring that they operate faster and more efficiently. With a Project Management degree specialization from DeVry University, you will learn the skills you need to lead important business projects at any stage. Our Project Management degree specialization brings the real world into the classroom, and teaches you the most current technology and project management processes.
Get to know our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Project Management
A Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in Project Management will teach you how manage cost estimates, budgets, risk assessments, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance reporting. You’ll work with our knowledgeable faculty who will provide hands-on experiences in the project management field. They will guide you in the areas of planning, executing, monitoring and closing out a variety of projects. You can earn this degree specialization along with our Bachelor’s Degree programs in Technical Management, Business Administration or Management.
A project management education at DeVry University coordinates A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas with the program and course objectives. The Global Accreditation Center (GAC) by the Project Management Institute distinction confirms DeVry University's project management curriculum meets PMI's rigorous standards, which includes an assessment of the program's objectives and outcomes, faculty and student evaluations, on campus and online resources, and proof of continuous improvements in the area of project management.
The 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 Management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Project Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Availability
What You'll Learn (Outcomes)
The Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration/specialization in Project Management covers the following:
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Assessment of Factors
Assess the impact of internal and external factors that may promote or hinder individual decisions and the management of people, procedures, processes and projects. -
Concepts and Techniques
Evaluate the various project management concepts and techniques used in the management of projects. -
Innovative Project Approaches
Implement innovative project approaches to solve specialized business problems in predictable and unpredictable environments. -
Theoretical Application
Apply a broad theoretical and technical understanding of the project management discipline to manage projects successfully. -
Risk Navigation
Manage complex professional and technical activities and to navigate risk in various contexts within the project management framework.
Our Project Management Mission Statement
The mission of DeVry University’s undergraduate project management degree concentrations/specializations is to educate students with real-world, industry-relevant project management knowledge, tools and techniques needed to manage successful projects in today's business environment.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Accredited* by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education (GAC®) www.pmi.org
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Project Management specialization may consider careers such as:
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Construction Manager
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Cost Estimator
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General and Operations Manager
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Management Consultant
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Organizational Change Manager
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Procurement Manager
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Project Developer
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Project Manager
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Project Quality Manager
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Project Specialist
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Project Team Leader
Learn more about Careers in Project Management
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
| ACCT436 | Advanced Cost Management |
| GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
| MGMT340 | Business Systems Analysis |
| PROJ330 | Human Resources and Communications in Projects |
| PROJ410 | Contracts and Procurement |
| PROJ420 | Project Risk Management |
| PROJ430 | Advanced Project Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Finance and Management
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
Two of:
| BUSN350 | Business Analysis |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
One of:
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
| LAWS3104 | The Legal Environment |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2285 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
| ACCT436 | Advanced Cost Management |
| GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
| MGMT340 | Business Systems Analysis |
| PROJ330 | Human Resources and Communication in Projects |
| PROJ410 | Contracts and Procurement |
| PROJ420 | Project Risk Management |
| PROJ430 | Advanced Project Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1856 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2287 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
| MGMT340 | Business Systems Analysis |
| PROJ330 | Human Resources and Communication in Projects |
| PROJ410 | Contracts and Procurement |
| PROJ420 | Project Risk Management |
| PROJ430 | Advanced Project Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives8
Two of:
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
Five of:
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| GSCM206 | Managing Across the Supply Chain |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1856 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2285 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
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