Master of Project Management, MPM

In the Master in Project Management, MPM program students learn to plan and execute complex projects by applying advanced project management skills like project risk management, project quality management, project schedule management, project cost management, project resource management, project procurement management, project scope management, project stakeholder management, project integration management and project leadership. Students learn multiple approaches to project management including Waterfall, Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours
33
Study method
Campus immersion or online
STEM-OPT option
Not available
Campus
Polytechnic and Tempe campus

About college of integrative sciences and arts

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) prepares students to become master learners, interdisciplinarians and solutions-makers ready to apply their knowledge and skills to serve their communities and the world. CISA offers majors and foundational courses across the sciences, math, humanities and social sciences, with degrees in specialized fields such as technical communication, user experience, sustainable horticulture, natural-resource ecology, pre-veterinary medicine and counseling psychology.

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ASU degree pathways

Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.

Models available: Graduate dual degree and accelerated masters.

Bridge courses at home university
PMG 501: Project Management Theory
PMG 502: The Thoughtful Project: Aligning Purpose with Approach
PMG 531: Leading Integrative Teams
PMG 532: Project and Program Assessment
Courses at ASU
Required Core (12 credit hours)
OGL 520: Organizational Leadership: Social Psychological Perspectives (3)
PMG 503: Impact Analysis and Sustainability in Project Management (3)
PMG 533: Stakeholder Engagement (3)
PMG 582: Developing the Plan in Project Management (3)
Interactive Learning (3 credit hours)
PMG 510: Interactive Learning: Scope, Schedule and Cost Management (1)
PMG 511: Interactive Learning: Risk and Procurement Management (1)
PMG 512: Interactive Learning: Quality, Resource and Communication Management (1)
Restricted Electives (3 credit hours)
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
PMG 593: Applied Project (3)

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in bridge courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.

Featured courses

Developing the Plan in Project Management

Developing the Plan in Project Management

In this course, students will use research, benchmarking and alternative evaluations followed by critical thinking and technical skills to frame analytical models and creative solutions within a predictive, agile or hybrid approach.

The Thoughtful Project: Aligning Purpose with Approach

The Thoughtful Project: Aligning Purpose with Approach

Students enhance their skills in questioning and critically assessing various data collection and decision-making methods, while engaging in graduate seminar-style discussions on recent social science and project management developments.

Interactive Learning: Risk and Procurement Management

Interactive Learning: Risk and Procurement Management

In this course, students will learn about the knowledge, processes and vocabulary of project management focused on risk management and procurement management.

Career opportunities and applicable roles

Graduates are equipped to utilize advanced project management strategies to contribute to the creation and implementation of methodologies that fulfill organizational objectives, solve issue and drive global change. They are ready for diverse roles in various sectors, including government, IT, nonprofit, business and services. Positions include technical project managers, Agile specialists, senior project managers and directors of project management.
Compliance Manager
Construction Manager
Cost Estimator
Project Manager
Information Technology Project Manager

Recruiting companies

Amazon
Banner Health
Boeing
Intel
Starbucks

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines

Program Start Application Deadline Classes Begin Tuition Payment Deadline
Spring start (January) November 1, 2024 January 13, 2025 January 25, 2025
Fall start (August) August 1, 2025 August 21, 2025 August 27, 2025

This degree is available at

American University Kyiv Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Universidad Francisco Gavidia