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MS in Project Management

Diversify your management skills and learn to effectively lead projects and teams.

PMIGAC

The MS in Project Management program at Walden University is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, the world's leading association for project management professionals. Additionally:

  • Walden is also an approved Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of project management training by PMI.
  • Each project management course offered at Walden is worth 45 professional development units toward PMP® certification.

Fast Facts

Next Start Date: May 4, 2020

Transfer Credits: Up to 15 credits

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More about our MS in Project Management program

Walden's MS in Project Management program can provide you with the business, communication, and leadership skills needed to manage projects and diverse teams.

Earning a degree from a PMI GAC-accredited program can provide you with project management training that covers the internationally recognized standards set forth in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Sixth Edition, which prepares you with the skills to succeed in today’s workplace.

Classes are delivered in an 8-week format. Course topics include:

  • Budgeting and Management of Operations
  • Planning and Administering Project Contracts
  • Sustainability in Project, Portfolio, and Program Management
  • Social Impact in Project Management
To create a community of scholars and networks of project managers who will benefit the scholastic and professional communities of project management, and their clients and organizations, worldwide.
The mission of the program is to provide a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to develop project management best practices as well as the business, communication, and leadership skills necessary to manage projects and teams for the purpose of helping organizations achieve strategic goals. Graduates of the program will also be provided an opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they can affect positive social change in their families, communities, and around the world.

An MS in Project Management degree will allow you to further your experience as a leader in industries such as:*

  • Construction
  • Information Technology
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Product and service development
  • International development

*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

A bachelor's degree or higher is required for entrance into this program. You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials, starting with your application and continuing all the way through your first day of classes.

Tuition costs will vary depending on your previous education. Get in touch with a Walden Enrollment Specialist today at 855-203-5779, to learn more about tuition costs for this program and financial aid options.

Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping identify and leverage opportunities for you to save money on your education.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.

Why earn your MS in Project Management at Walden?

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A Marketable Degree

Many employers will recognize the value of a PMI GAC-accredited degree.

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Exceptional Student Services

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Relevant Curriculum

Coursework is based on the latest research and current best practices.

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A Marketable Degree

Many employers will recognize the value of a PMI GAC-accredited degree.

exceptional-student-services

Exceptional Student Services

Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, Career Services Center, and more.

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Relevant Curriculum

Coursework is based on the latest research and current best practices.

Preye Buowari

"There are so many resources available that it make it easy for you to navigate the classroom and your assignments."

Preye Buowari | MS in Project Management Graduate, DBA Graduate

PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

PMP is a registered certification mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Project Management Institute (PMI), PMBOK® Guide, PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) Logo, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, and PMI Today are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

At the master’s level, Walden University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MS in Accounting are the only programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The MS in Project Management is not accredited by the ACBSP. Please visit our accreditation page to see the list of Walden accreditations.