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Project Management ,Minor

Project Management, Minor


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Project management is a vital skill in today's job market. If you have a passion for leadership, project management knowledge could help you on the path to your career.

Description

The minor in project management prepares students to manage complex projects and lead project management teams in a variety of professional settings. The project management minor complements many majors at ASU; project management skills enhance and enrich the knowledge students acquire from a variety of majors.

Students learn the skills needed to manage complex projects in fields like engineering, business, health care, information technology, sustainability, computing, public and nonprofit sectors, and many more. Students learn skills in project leadership, project quality management, project risk management, project schedule management, project cost management and project resource management.

At a glance
Program requirements

The minor in project management requires 18 credit hours, including a minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours.
Required Core Courses -- 6 credit hours
Electives (choose four) -- 12 credit hours
Notes: No more than 3 credit hours of internship may be used toward this minor.

PMG 240 is needed as a prerequisite for all 300-level minor courses and PMG 321 is required for all 400-level minor courses.
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00 (university minimum)

Incompatible Majors: BA in organizational leadership (project management) and BS in project management

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.

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ASU Online

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.

Career opportunities

Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.

A minor in project management can help students with leadership skills, communication, problem-solving, assessment, effectiveness and cultural competency skills as they pursue careers in account management, facilities management, project management and senior leadership roles. Employers in many fields seek to hire and promote those who can skillfully manage complex projects and lead project management teams.

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What are accelerated programs?
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

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.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

What constitutes a new program?
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the “New Programs” option.
What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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