MBA - Project Management (Online)

The Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management is designed to prepare students for success in the complex and challenging arena of managing projects across a variety of businesses and industries. The program explores topics such as project scope, schedule, cost, and quality management within an arena of limited resources, global competition, and diverse work environments. Students enrolled in the program examine leadership styles required of project managers in the local organization and in a geographically dispersed team environment.

Students develop policies and organizational governance to successfully implement and direct project management methodologies while reducing organizational risk. Such efforts prepare students to move forward with their careers in the project management discipline and to function successfully at higher levels in the organizational hierarchy.

South University also offers the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management. Students who successfully complete the MBA with a specialization in Project Management at South University will not be awarded the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management nor will they be allowed to enroll in the program leading to the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management.

The courses taken in the Project Management specialization support students as they seek certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®). The PMP certification is available through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is acknowledged as a valuable certification in the business and information technology environment. The management knowledge areas commonly covered through such certification include integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risks, and procurement.

Acceptance into the South University Master of Business Administration program with a specialization in Project Management or its completion does not imply or guarantee that a student will be able to obtain PMP certification. The student should contact the appropriate organization/institution for specific requirements and the application process.