Manage exciting projects and put your career on a winning track.
At University of the Cumberlands, our master’s degree in project management program is intentionally designed to help working professionals like you further your education and advance your current business career. With a project management master’s degree, you’ll gain the expertise you need to lead, manage, and coordinate complex initiatives as a project manager. The project management master’s degree online program develops crucial business skills in problem solving, decision making, team building and management, risk and quality management, monitoring and controlling projects, budgeting and cost management, and more! Through hands-on practicum or internship experience, you’ll have the opportunity to practice real-world business scenarios that will prepare you to take the lead in future decision-making contexts across diverse industries.
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Programs & Requirements
Master of Science in Project Management
UC’s online project management degree program will equip you with the skills needed to succeed in a project management capacity — and stand out to today’s employers in the highly competitive business world. In your master’s degree in project management studies you’ll learn approved theories and practical tactics for managing projects in and out of the corporate environment. Handling work projects, large and small, from start to finish will become your specialty.
Course Requirements
BADM 532 Organizational Behavior
BADM 537 Legal/Ethical/Social Environment
BADM 623 Project Management Processes
BADM 627 Project Risk and Quality Management
BADM 628 Project Human Resources and Stakeholder Management
BADM 633 Planning the Project
BADM 634 Initiating the Project
BADM 635 Executing the Project
BADM 636 Monitoring/Controlling and Closing the Project
BADM 637 Strategic Application in Project Management
Note: All students completing the Master of Science in Project Management degree will complete a written Comprehensive Examination in the last semester of their academic program as a graduation requirement.
BADM 699 Capstone
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Mission & Goals
The mission of the Plaster Graduate School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement. Students are provided with a strong academic foundation in business and are prepared to work as competent and ethical professionals.
Project Management Careers & Outcomes
All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Project Management Specialist: $94,500
Project Management Specialist: $94,500
Project management specialists coordinate the budget, schedule, staffing, and other details of a project.
Logistician: $77,030
Logistician: $77,030
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain.
Computer and Information System Manager: $159,010
Computer and Information System Manager: $159,010
Computer and information systems managers plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization.
Management Analyst: $93,000
Management Analyst: $93,000
Management analysts recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency.
Development Manager: $120,130
Development Manager: $120,130
Training and development managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization’s staff.
Financial Manager: $131,710
Financial Manager: $131,710
Financial managers create financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.
Common Questions
University of the Cumberalnds' master’s in project management is a graduate degree program intended for working professionals who have earned their undergraduate degree in business or another relevant field and are looking for the education — and credentials — to lead complex projects in their respective careers.
With an MSPM degree, you’ll be fully equipped with the skills needed to serve in a variety of project management and leadership roles. You may also consider a career as a logistician, improving product distribution challenges, increasing efficiency, and improving the processes of your company. According to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, project management specialist and information technology project manager career paths should grow faster than average over the next decade!
While becoming a PMP may be a worthy investment in your career, it's important to note that it is not the equivalent of earning an MSPM. Why? Because a PMP certifies your existing knowledge and skills, while an MSPM program is designed to offer a comprehensive education in the theory and practice of project management.
If you’re a professional who already has the requisite education and work experience, earning PMP certification could help boost your career prospects. But if you’re hoping to build new skills in project management, deepen your knowledge in preparation for advanced career opportunities, or make a career pivot, earning an MSPM may be the ideal next step. And many project managers earn both!
For many, the answer is yes. Consider the following potential advantages of earning your MSPM: Roles that call for project management skills may come with a bigger salary, you’ll learn in-demand leadership and management skills you can apply in diverse industries and organizations, and earning an MSPM can give you the career boost you need to move into a project manager role.
Yes! We know that the business world is always moving and that you need to move along with it, so we developed a 100% online master's program that is affordable, flexible, and high-quality. You can fit in your coursework as you have time in your schedule while still working full-time.
Faculty Experts
Find out more about the professors who instruct courses in this program.
Dr. Karina Kasztelnik
Dr. Tom Javarinis
Dr. Vanessa Claus
Program Accreditation
The Hutton School of Business at University of the Cumberlands has received specialized accreditations for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE member status page.
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