Learn to Lead
Prepare to solve real-world management problems with a Master’s in Project Management (MPM) from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management. Learn to apply core project management concepts in planning and budgeting, and how to excel in project leadership. Whether you choose to complete your Master’s in Project Management online or in a hybrid format, our program will help amplify your skillset and take your knowledge to a new level.
Get to Know Our Master’s in Project Management
Our Master’s in Project Management program builds on your previous coursework and explores concepts around organizing, implementing and controlling business activities. With support from our experienced faculty, you’ll learn to master planning, budgeting and controlling multi-project programs that involve legal and ethical issues, conflict resolution and application of project software.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
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Our Project Management Mission Statement
The mission of Keller Graduate School of Management’s Master of Project Management program is to prepare students to be project and program management practitioners by providing experiential learning in industry-relevant knowledge and skills needed to deliver real-world project and program solutions.
Master's Advantage
If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree in business, you may be eligible to waive up to three courses. We call this our Master’s Advantage. With these course waivers1, you can take fewer courses and put your master’s degree to work for you even sooner.
What You'll Learn (Outcomes)
The Master’s in Project Management program from Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:
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Advanced Understanding of PM
Model an advanced, integrated and applied understanding of project management as a discipline. -
Management of Complex Activities
Manage complex and technical activities within both predictable and unpredictable environments by integrating knowledge and solutions from practitioner and academic viewpoints. -
Develop Innovative Solutions
Demonstrate the skills required to scope and solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions that minimize risks and optimize impacts. -
Leadership Skills
Apply leadership skills to promote a positive environment, motivate team members and deliver a sustained competitive advantage. -
Sociocultural Factors and Ethics
Evaluate complex sociocultural factors, ethical issues and social responsiveness to maximize the management of resources, procedures, and processes.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education (GAC) www.pmi.org
Accredited** by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
Embedded Programs - Demonstrate Skills at Every Step
Ready to obtain your Master’s in Project Management? With our uniquely designed 2-1 program, you can now earn an additional credential. Every course in our Project Management graduate certificate is embedded within this Project Management Master’s Degree program. Requesting this embedded option can allow you to earn a graduate certificate on the way to your master's.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Master’s in Project Management program may consider, careers such as:
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Business Manager
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General Manager
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Store Manager
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Online Services Manager
Learn more about Careers in Project Management
Program-Specific Courses
| ACCT500 | Essentials in Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| MATH534 | Applied Managerial Statistics |
| MGMT501 | Organizational Structures and Business Processes |
Core Degree Courses
| ACCT503 | Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis |
| GSCM588 | Managing Quality |
| MGMT520 | Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions of Business |
| MGMT591 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior |
| PROJ586 | Project Management Systems |
| PROJ587 | Advanced Program Management |
| PROJ592 | Project Cost and Schedule Control |
| PROJ595 | Project Risk Management |
| PROJ598 | Contract and Procurement Management |
Capstone
| PROJ601 | Project Management Capstone |
Academic Catalog
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