Graduate - Master of Project Management

Project Management, MPM

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Length
21 Credits
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21 Credits
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Program description

Project Management, MPM

Whether you are just starting out or already working in the field, the Master of Project Management prepares you to plan and execute complex projects using advanced tools and methods. The curriculum covers scope, risk, quality, scheduling, cost, procurement, communication, stakeholder engagement, and integration, building the processes and techniques needed to deliver project management approaches that meet organizational goals, solve difficult problems, and drive change worldwide. Taught by industry experts, the program also builds advanced skills in leadership, conflict resolution, and collaboration while introducing students to emerging technologies, alongside practical training in budgeting, scheduling, communication, and risk management. As the first program in the nation to partner with Green Project Management, it incorporates sustainability practices throughout, and it prepares graduates for a range of project management certifications, including meeting one of the requirements for the Project Management Professional certification exam.
Curriculum

Featured courses

Developing the Plan in Project Management

In this course, students will use research, benchmarking and alternative evaluations followed by critical thinking and technical skills to frame analytical models and creative solutions within a predictive, agile or hybrid approach.

The Thoughtful Project: Aligning Purpose with Approach

Students enhance their skills in questioning and critically assessing various data collection and decision-making methods, while engaging in graduate seminar-style discussions on recent social science and project management developments.

Interactive Learning: Risk and Procurement Management

In this course, students will learn about the knowledge, processes and vocabulary of project management focused on risk management and procurement management.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Program requirements

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Key admission dates & deadlines

Program start
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Application deadline
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Outcomes

Career opportunities & applicable roles

Graduates have the expertise and knowledge needed for advanced positions as project managers and project leaders in a wide variety of public, private and nonprofit sectors. They are in a strong position to pursue work in government, engineering, construction, information technology, performing arts, health care and human services.

Career examples include
Project Manager Portfolio Manager Program Manager IT Project Manager Quality Manager General Manager
The school

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) is ASU's applied learning college, empowering students to transform knowledge into real-world solutions through hands-on, community-engaged and integrated learning. It is one of ASU's most dynamic and fastest-growing colleges. In 2023, CISA reorganized into three schools to strengthen its identity as a distinctive arts and sciences college and to better serve the growing East Valley community around ASU's Polytechnic campus. Its career-connected programs include applied biological sciences, counseling, project management, technical communication and interdisciplinary studies, with learning enriched by virtual reality, AI, study abroad and undergraduate research.

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