Program Advisors: Boor, Fishbeck, Hager, Jiao, Kozojed, Sautner, Sovak, Traiser (Dean)

The goal of the University of Mary Project Management graduate program is to provide the skill sets needed in any industry to become a successful project manager. The curriculum is developed to provide students with the knowledge, resources and skills necessary to execute projects on time and on budget. Students will have an opportunity to enhance communication skills and learn team building and leadership skills necessary for successful project management.

Program Outcomes

• Professionally and knowledgeably practice project management concepts in the workplace
  
• Use best project management practices to lead ethically and professionally
  
• Effectively influence others to achieve organizational and project objectives on time and on budget using appropriate resources and create business value
  
• Assess and reduce risks to ensure project success
  
• Utilize Microsoft Project (software) for project monitoring and control
  
• Lead projects from a strategic perspective by aligning project goals within the broader organizational goals
  
• Generate a project management plan applicable to any industry

Individuals holding a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution and who have an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) overall, or 2.75 during the last two years of the undergraduate degree, or 3.00 in a major field of study will be admitted to begin graduate study.

Applicants who do not meet one or more of the admissions requirements may have their applications reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

To complete the application process, applicants submit:

• Completed University of Mary Graduate Studies application (to include goal statement essay)
  
• Official transcript from institution of higher education granting the bachelor's degree or higher
  
• Current Resume
  
• Two letters of recommendation from professional sources
  
• Application fee

After the successful completion of at least six semester credits of graduate course work and a review of academic progress by the graduate advisor, the student will be advanced to candidacy status according to the following criteria:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for graduate course work
  
• All graduate level courses must have a grade of C or higher to count toward the program requirements
  
• Acceptable personal, academic and professional conduct
  
• An approved program of study

90%-100% A
80%-89% B
70%-79% C
60%-69% D
0%-59% F

Required Courses for the MPM

MPM 500 Introduction to Project Management
MPM 600 Project Initiation
MPM 610 Project Planning
MPM 620 Project Execution and Control
MPM 630 Project Closeout
MPM 635 Legal Issues in Project Management
MGT 555 Managerial Finance
MGT 640 Information System Planning, Project Management and Auditing
MGT 645 Organizational Communication and Transition Management
MGT 700 Management Seminar
PSY 542 Group Dynamics

ALU 799 Graduate Assessment