Project Management MBA Specialization Overview
The 1-Year Online MBA program at Ashland University offers an accelerated curriculum that earns you a specialization in Project Management. This dual-purpose coursework is designed to prepare you for both the specialization and the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification, with content approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Ashland University MBA students are encouraged to become members of the Project Management Institute. PMI Membership unlocks exclusive networking opportunities with 450,000+ fellow project management professionals worldwide.
It’s important to note that there are additional requirements needed, prior to taking the PMP exam.
Curriculum
The graduation requirement for the Ashland University MBA program is 30 credits, which includes 18 credits of core courses.
Project Management Specialization Courses
- MBA 530 – Foundations of Project Management
- MBA 531 – Increasing Organization Capacity in Project Management
- MBA 533 – Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers
What Is Project Management?
Project Management (PM) is a temporary group activity and a “process” of managing resources, the application of specialized knowledge and the use of techniques and methodologies to meet today’s changing business needs and objectives. PM is a strategic competency skill that enables companies to “tie” project results to business goals.
A successful PM’s work results in the creation of something unique, whether it is a product, service or result. PM skills are strategically and vitally important in meeting company goals, whether in: Technology, Health Care, Manufacturing, Business etc. that includes profit or non-profit entities. The Project Management profession is experiencing a growing worldwide need for professionally skilled and academically qualified personnel. Project Managers who know how to manage any or all aspects of a project (responding to a natural disaster, developing a new e-commerce application, improving mobile applications or expansion of a new geographic market etc.) from project inception/idea to closure will find this career path most challenging. The growing demand for Project Management skills is reflected in a recent posting in Hiring Demand Indicators.