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Master of Business Administration in Project Management

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Mastering the project. Today’s competitive global marketplace requires advanced business knowledge, making an MBA a must-have for those seeking key management and leadership roles. Pairing this core competency with the highly valued skills of project management makes for an unstoppable combination.

Candidates who complete this program:

  • Examine the context of projects and differentiate between projects and operations
  • Master project life cycles
  • Plan for resources, costs, budgets, risk assessments and staffing requirements
  • Develop timelines, conduct evaluations and measure overall strategic impacts for projects
  • Develop foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses

Who should enroll:

This degree is ideal for business professionals interested in project management who are seeking a quality MBA program. Students include senior project managers, product and/or service directors and coordinators, key account managers, and IT professionals, among others. These courses may also be used by existing PMPs for professional development purposes and each course is worth 45 PDUs towards PMP Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR).

Note: JIU also offers a project management specialization within the Master of Arts in Business Communication degree program. If you are interested in studying project management from a business process/communications perspective, you may want to consider this option. Click here to learn more.

HOW TO APPLY:
Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your academic advisor.
CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
6 Business Administration Courses18 Credits
1 Graduate level (500-699) BC or MBA course3 Credits
4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
1 Capstone Electronic Portfolio3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
36 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU 101Successful Online Learning
6 Business Administration Courses18 Credits
BC 607Leading from a Global Perspective
ETH 501Making Ethical Management Decisions
MBA 502Economics and Competitive Strategies
MBA 503Managerial Accounting
MBA 504Financial Management
MBA 505Marketing Management
1 Graduate level (500-699) BC or MBA course3 Credits
  
4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
MBA 571The Project Management Framework
MBA 572Planning Projects to Manage Outcomes
MBA 573Project Controls and Tracking Project Progress
MBA 574Strategic Thinking and Project Management
1 Capstone Electronic Portfolio3 Credits
MBA 580Capstone

Transfer Credit for Applicable Courses