Master of Business Administration – Project Management
| Grantham's Degree Programs | Credit Hours |
| Master of Business Administration — Project Management | 36 credit hours |
Program Description
The Project Management specialization provides MBA students with a curriculum prescribed in the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK®).
Program Outcomes
In addition to achieving the general MBA learning outcomes, an MBA Project Management student will be able to:
- Evaluate project costs
- Analyze issues related to procurement and risk management
- Engage in practical exercises that increase organizational skills within the project management arena, and
- Develop the necessary tools to effectively plan, measure and control projects
Course Highlights
| BA530 | Marketing Management |
| BA645 | Project Management Essentials |
| BA520 | Quantitative Analysis |
| BA685 | eBusiness |
| BA646 | Project Management Organizational Framework and Risk |
To view the curriculum in its entirety, please download the University Catalog“Educational requirements for entry-level jobs in the management analyst field vary between private industry and government. Many employers in private industry generally seek individuals with a master’s degree in business administration or a related discipline.”
Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov
Career Specific Information
Organization development is usually considered to be a specialized branch of management consulting. A Project Manager in Organizational Development helps corporate clients plan and implement programs to increase their organization’s efficiency. They also help clients institute policies that enable their organizations to evolve continually to meet new business challenges. As more businesses opt to change their organizational structures, and as the use of management consultants in general grows more widespread, the demand for organizational developers will also grow.
In the next 10 years, the management analyst field is projected to grow by more than 149,160 positions.
678,000 2006 |
827,160 2016 |
Total number of new jobs and replacement jobs
*2016 total jobs is an estimate
If you choose to work as a Project Manager in Organizational Development, you can expect to earn:
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The top 10% earn: $131,870 |
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The upper 25% earn: $96,400 |
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The median earn: $71,150 |
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The lower 25% earn: $53,110 |
Job Market
In 2006, there were more than 678,000 management analyst positions. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, an MBA is one of the Top Ten in demand majors in today’s job market.
Available positions include:
- Management Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Manager of Strategic Project Development
The information on Job Titles, Salary, and Job Growth was assembled using information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are not promises or guarantees, and they should not take the place of prospective students doing their own research on other possible career outcomes.
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