M.S. in Project Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 5,480 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* $65,760, discounted 50% to $32,880
Key Summary
Introduction
In support of this mission, the degree program provides innovative academic and experiential learning opportunities that require students to understand, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate projects, teams, and leaders in an enterprise environment.
To produce a high-quality product or service on time, on budget, and to the defined specifications, subject matter expertise is not enough. The complexities of modern product development and project management require a professional with specific technical, project management, and leadership skills. This program leads to a Master of Science degree that prepares the student for career advancement in the field of project management and for positions such as program manager, project manager, project coordinator, lead project engineer, Agile project manager, or ScrumMaster.
Program Concentrations
- Agile Lean
- Biotechnology
- Human-Centered Interaction Design
- Individualized
Program Accreditation
Accredited By Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)
The Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) is an independent academic accreditation body with policies, procedures, and standards for project, program, portfolio management, and related programs at the bachelor’s, postgraduate and doctoral degree levels. HU’s M.S. program in Project Management is one of only 110 programs around the world to achieve this accreditation.
Registered Education Provider (Rep) Through the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Harrisburg University provides preparation for the nationally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. The PMP credential is recognized as the most important certification for project managers. It is globally acknowledged, in heavy demand, and highly sought after by corporations and individuals alike. A Project Management Professional designation demonstrates that a project manager has not only the experience but also the education to successfully lead and direct projects.
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Project Management Program are able to:
- Demonstrate the applied knowledge and technical expertise in the management of a single project to meet stakeholder needs within constraints and aligned with traditional project management frameworks with industry-standard artifacts;
- Demonstrate the applied knowledge and technical expertise in the management of a single team to meet stakeholder needs within constraints and aligned with agile project management frameworks with industry best practices;
- Demonstrate professional behavior by showing how successful project management will use stakeholder engagement, communication, leadership, and teamwork that is ethical, and culturally aware; and,
- Demonstrate strategic financial and organizational contextual awareness and insight by linking key stakeholder objectives to sustainable competitive strategies required to deliver value across operational functions using traditional and agile techniques.
Admissions
Curriculum
Master of Science in Project Management program is a 36-semester hour program that consists of required core courses (18 semester hours), required project or thesis courses (6 semester hours), and electives from a wide range of management and technology courses (12 semester hours). The semester hour value of each course appears in parentheses.
- Mgmt 520 – Professional Communication (3 Credits)
- Mgmt 560 – Organizational Leadership (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 510 – Principles of Project Management (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 515 – Business and Requirements Analysis Fundamentals (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 530 – Risk, Procurement, and Contracts (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 540 – Planning and Executing Projects (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 550 – Quality Management and Continuous Improvement (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 563 – Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 570 – Agile Project Management with Scrum Methodology (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 572 – Agile Scrum Applied Projects (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 573 – Scaling Agile For the Enterprise (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 574 – Lean Thinking (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 576 – Agile Lean Transformational Leadership (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 580 – Project Management Offices (3 Credits)
- Pmgt 699 – Applied Project Management II (3 Credits)