In today's complex global business environment, project management professionals must possess a keen understanding of the project life cycle and project management techniques that are used to manage projects that are on schedule, within budget and meet performance criteria.

Taught by instructors, many of whom can understand the skills and knowledge needed to become an effective project manager, the MSM with a concentration in Project Management includes the study of 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.

In this industry-current curriculum, our project-based Professional Learning Model™ can engage you with complex, real-world situations and challenge you to organize, research and solve problems related to the area of project management. The CTU PLM™ is designed to place you in the active role of collaborative problem-solver and project initiator.

This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC) when offered via 100% online delivery.

CTU's MSM with a concentration in Project Management can focus on the importance of leadership as it pertains to the  spectrum of management responsibilities, and covers key areas contained in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Successful completion of this degree program can provide students with an applicable foundation of relevant qualifications, including how to:

• Plan projects effectively and successfully, taking into consideration the quadruple constraints of time, cost, resources and specifications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective, ethical leadership strategies and skills.
• Utilize analytical and critical thinking skills in order to synthesize, evaluate and integrate concepts and knowledge for effective decision analysis and problem solving.
• Communicate information professionally.
• Work effectively as problem-solving team members.
• Develop from the basic project plan a work-breakdown structure to the lowest granularity permitted by cost.
• Determine and calculate project risks according to classical risk analysis.
• Plan and manage contractual purchasing issues, including, procurement and supply, outsourcing and just-in-time.
• Evaluate and present project objectives, requirements, scope and budgeting effectively to upper management.

Core courses in CTU's Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management include:

• Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making
• Applied Managerial Decision-Making
• Graduate Research Methods
• Operations Management
• Applied Managerial Marketing
• Project Management Capstone

Topics studied in the MSM with a concentration in Project Management include time and conflict management, HR management, risk analysis and management and scheduling techniques. The curriculum can focus on the importance of leadership as it pertains to the spectrum of project management responsibilities. Concentration courses include: 

• In Project Management Processes in Organizations, students can examine the history and development of project management as a discipline, integrating project management into various organizational systems, strategic planning, competitive technology, joint ventures and human resources.
• In Schedule and Cost Control Techniques, course content may emphasize a hands-on approach to using project management tools to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling the schedule and costs of the project. Topics can include ways to communicate project status and to develop contingency plans as well as how to incorporate risk and quality factors into project cost and schedules.
• In Contracting and Procurement in Project Management, the emphasis can be on contract administration and dealing with subcontractors. Topics can include bidding, types of bids (e.g., RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs), types of contracts (e.g., fixed price, cost plus, fixed fee, and time and materials), their respective purposes and their impact on risk and project contract negotiation.

Additional concentration courses include: 

• Project Planning, Execution and Closure