Project Management, MPM
Collaborative, Coordination, Innovation, Leader, Manager, Project Manager, Projects, Team, Transformation, analytical
Are you excited about developing or furthering your knowledge of project management in preparation for an array of career paths? This master's degree program gives you the flexibility to grow knowledge and skills in a field that is in high demand.
In the MPM program, students learn to plan and execute complex projects by applying advanced project management skills like project risk management, project quality management, project schedule management, project cost management, project resource management, project procurement management, project scope management, project stakeholder management, project integration management and project leadership. Students learn multiple approaches to project management including Waterfall, Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Polytechnic, Tempe or Online
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
33 credit hours including the required applied project course (PMG 593)
Required Core (24 credit hours) Interactive Learning (3 credit hours) Restricted Electives in Methods, Techniques and Contexts in Leading Projects (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
OGL 520 Organizational Leadership: Social Psychological Perspectives (3)
PMG 501 Project Management Theory (3)
PMG 502 The Thoughtful Project: Aligning Purpose with Approach (3)
PMG 503 Impact Analysis and Sustainability in Project Management (3)
PMG 531 Leading Integrative Teams (3)
PMG 532 Project and Program Assessment (3)
PMG 533 Stakeholder Engagement (3)
PMG 582 Developing the Plan in Project Management (3)
PMG 510 Interactive Learning: Scope, Schedule, and Cost Management (1)
PMG 511 Interactive Learning: Risk and Procurement Management (1)
PMG 512 Interactive Learning: Quality, Resource, and Communication Management (1)
PMG 593 Applied Project (3)
For the Methods, Techniques and Contexts in Leading Projects restricted electives, students choose one course for three credit hours from an approved course list. Students should see the academic unit for the complete list of courses.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any area or any related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- letter of intent
- professional resume
- two letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. For proof of English proficiency, the applicant is expected to have either a score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT® taken in a testing center or a passing score in the English for Graduate Admission online course through ASU Global Launch.
All applicants must submit a written letter of intent that includes a detailed statement of purpose addressing how the program goals coincide with the student's personal and professional objectives. The essay is evaluated on the basis of content, presentation and evidence of graduate-level writing ability (the limit is 500 words).
The professional resume or curriculum vitae are limited to two pages in length.
Applicants must submit two letters of reference that focus on the ability of the applicant to do academic work.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates can employ advanced project management approaches, processes, structures and techniques, effectively contributing to development and deployment of project management methodologies that achieve organizational goals, solve problems and effect change around the globe. They are prepared for a range of positions in the public and private sectors, including in government, information technology, nonprofit agencies, businesses of many kinds and the service industry.
Graduates are prepared for jobs as technical project managers, project managers versed in the Agile methodology and others, senior project managers, portfolio or project managers, and directors of project management. In addition, students may seek advanced study in the form of the Project Management Professional® credential.
Career examples include:
- compliance manager
- construction manager
- cost estimator
- information technology project manager
- project manager
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
By completing this degree students will have the educational knowledge and content hours to sit for the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional® exam.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
