Master's Specialization Management: Project Management Concentration
Management: Project Management Concentration
Master's SpecializationAT A GLANCE
- 36 credits
- Transfer up to 12 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
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Earn a Respected Management Degree with a Project Management Focus
Earn an online Master of Science in Management with a concentration in project management at University of Maryland Global Campus. This online program is designed for on-the-go professionals who are looking to hone their skills and increase their career opportunities in the field. Study in a convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are valued leaders with career-relevant experience.
This online master’s concentration is designed to help you gain the skills you need to become an effective project manager in your organization. During this 36-credit program, you’ll learn how to manage teams, track projects, and integrate the latest industry knowledge. You’ll take an intensive array of pure project management courses that focus on risk management, project cost, communication, and more. You will also prepare to sit for several relevant industry certification exams.
This online program is designed with your needs in mind. These are a few of the ways we gear the curriculum toward working professionals:
- Our project management programs have received specialized program accreditation by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®
- We offer courses annually in the spring, summer, and fall terms
- The concentration’s foundational course (PMAN 634) incorporates content from PMI and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
- The concentration is completely integrated with our graduate certificate in project management; students who earn the certificate may be able to apply up to 12 credits towards this program
® PMBOK and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Accelerated Pathways
Total Credits Required: 36
- Required Core Courses: 12
- Required Concentration Courses: 21
- Required Capstone Course: 3
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses (Management)
- MGMT 630
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
Specialization Courses (Project Management)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 637)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 638)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 639)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 641)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 650)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the above five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
- Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.
Course Progression & Prerequisites
- MGMT 630 or (3 Credits, MGMT 610) must be taken within the first 6 credits.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 610) and (3 Credits, MGMT 615) may be taken instead of MGMT 630.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640) should not be attempted simultaneously with (3 Credits, MGMT 650).
- You must complete 24 credits of program coursework, including all core courses, before enrolling in (3 Credits, MGMT 670).
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634) is prerequisite to all other PMAN courses and must be taken as the first specialization course.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640) (or an approved course in finance) and (3 Credits, MGMT 650) (or an approved course in statistics) must be taken before (3 Credits, PMAN 635).
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635) must be taken before (3 Credits, PMAN 637), (3 Credits, PMAN 639), and (3 Credits, PMAN 650).
Earn a Dual Master's with MBA/Marketing
If you earn an MBA from UMGC, you may be able to earn a second master’s degree in management with a specialization in marketing and save up to 12 credits through our dual degree option. You must start the second degree program within two years of completing the MBA.
To complete the second degree, you must complete all specialization courses and (3 Credits, MGMT 670).
Total Credits Required: 36
- Required Core Courses: 12
- Required Concentration Courses: 21
- Required Capstone Course: 3
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses (Management)
- MGMT 630
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
Specialization Courses (Project Management)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 637)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 638)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 639)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 641)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 650)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the above five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
- Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.
Course Progression & Prerequisites
- MGMT 630 or (3 Credits, MGMT 610) must be taken within the first 6 credits.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 610) and (3 Credits, MGMT 615) may be taken instead of MGMT 630.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640) should not be attempted simultaneously with (3 Credits, MGMT 650).
- You must complete 24 credits of program coursework, including all core courses, before enrolling in (3 Credits, MGMT 670).
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634) is prerequisite to all other PMAN courses and must be taken as the first specialization course.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640) (or an approved course in finance) and (3 Credits, MGMT 650) (or an approved course in statistics) must be taken before (3 Credits, PMAN 635).
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635) must be taken before (3 Credits, PMAN 637), (3 Credits, PMAN 639), and (3 Credits, PMAN 650).
Earn a Dual Master's with MBA/Marketing
If you earn an MBA from UMGC, you may be able to earn a second master’s degree in management with a specialization in marketing and save up to 12 credits through our dual degree option. You must start the second degree program within two years of completing the MBA.
To complete the second degree, you must complete all specialization courses and (3 Credits, MGMT 670).
Study in a GAC-Accredited Online Project Management Program
UMGC's master's degree programs with project management concentrations are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Completing any project management course in this program earns you the project management education hours required to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Credential Examination or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam. If you are already certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and your certification is current and valid, you may receive credit for (3 Credits, PMAN 634).
® PMP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Gain Career-Focused Project Management Experience
Today’s global workforce requires project management professionals who are agile, collaborative, and ready to contribute on day one. That’s why our online project management program is designed to help you develop career-relevant skills in crucial areas like data analysis, supply chain management, process improvement, marketing, and more. UMGC’s program directors refresh and update the project management curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve these learning goals:
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Experience Recommended for Success
To be successful in this program, we recommend that students have a strong background in matters of statistics and either finance or accounting. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.