Project Management ,Minor
Business, Collaborative, Leader, Leads, Manages, Problem Solving, Telecommunications
Get ahead of the competition with a minor in project management. Many career paths involve managing project deadlines, resources and budgets, including those in engineering, health care, information technology, computing, business, marketing and public service.
In the minor program in project management, students are equipped with foundational skills to plan, execute and lead projects effectively across various fields. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, students learn key concepts such as budgeting, scheduling, risk management and team collaboration. Students enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and are prepared to be competitive candidates for today's dynamic job market.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Polytechnic, Tempe or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor in project management requires 18 credit hours, including a minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours.
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PMG 240 Introduction to Project Management
This course is needed as a prerequisite for all 300-level minor courses.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope
This course is required for all 400-level minor courses.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Electives | ||
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No more than 3 credit hours of internship may be used toward this minor.
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00 (university minimum)
Incompatible Majors: BA in organizational leadership (project management); BS in project management; BA in organizational leadership; BA in organizational leadership (veteran, service and society); BAS in applied science (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 after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
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.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in project management have leadership, communication, problem-solving, assessment, effectiveness and cultural competency skills and are prepared to pursue careers across many industries. Those seeking a career in business, engineering or any industry that values leadership and organizational skills are set apart. Employers in many fields seek to hire and promote individuals who can skillfully manage projects and lead project teams.
School of Applied Professional Studies
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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. 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.
