Master of Business Administration with a Project Management Specialization Online
Learn the information and skills necessary to make successful managerial decisions and influence organizational change. Grow your ability to translate project management strategy into real-world performance improvements that drive efficiency and profitability in your organization.
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Program Overview
Dive into our online MBA in PM program
$18,940.68
Total Tuition
as few as 12 months
Program Duration
36
Credit Hours
In the online Project Management MBA at SIUE you will strengthen your PM ability to translate program strategy into real-world application while gaining vital skills. Apply today!
Applying the PMBOK framework and protocols, this in-demand MBA specialization equips you with an understanding of the fundamentals and best practices of project management so you can go beyond data to integrate theoretical concepts with applied models and skills. In this accelerated, online business master’s program, you will study essential topics such as project risk, procurement, quality management and change management. Taught by faculty with active industry experience, this specialization is a natural fit for students interested in taking the Project Management Professional certification exam.
This dynamic online program is designed to develop your diagnostic, conceptual, analytic and interpersonal competencies that can be tailored to real business needs. Learn how politics and corporate culture factor into leadership styles, as well as how to ethically manage resources in a global environment. Choose from electives in organizational change and innovation, quality and performance management, or portfolio management.
You can complete your degree in as few as 12 months, with no foundation courses required, regardless of your undergraduate background. MBA core course work strengthens your business foundational skills with advanced applications in decision-making, accounting, information systems and technology, managerial economics, corporate finance, quantitative analysis, marketing, and more. Plus, the curriculum includes a capstone course focusing on strategic management.
In continuously developing and refining the MBA curriculum, we work closely with some of the region’s top business professionals to bring theoretical knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom. Many of those same leaders serve on our advisory board, as do alumni who ensure the course work is relevant, up-to-date and serves the demands of working professionals.
In this online program, you will learn to:
- Project management fundamentals including project initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing
- Procurement management including supplier evaluation and contract administration
- Analysis, interpretation and use of information for formulating, communicating and implementing managerial decisions in business organizations
- Risk identification and management processes
- A framework of standard processes based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Managerial and leadership skills in a project management environment, as it relates to interpersonal relationships, organizational influence and ethical decision-making
- Project management fundamentals including project initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing
- Procurement management including supplier evaluation and contract administration
- Analysis, interpretation and use of information for formulating, communicating and implementing managerial decisions in business organizations
- Risk identification and management processes
- A framework of standard processes based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Managerial and leadership skills in a project management environment, as it relates to interpersonal relationships, organizational influence and ethical decision-making
Career opportunities
- Project Manager
- Project Portfolio Manager
- Project Management Consultant
- Director of Project Management
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Project Portfolio Manager
- Project Management Consultant
- Director of Project Management
- Program Manager
The School of Business at SIUE is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only two percent of business colleges and universities in the world to hold this accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975.
Tuition
Discover more about our affordable tuition
Tuition for the MBA with a Project Management Specialization online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
$526.13
Per Credit Hour
$1,578.39
Per 3 Credit-Hour Course
$18,940.68*
Total Tuition
If you are applying for financial aid, please use Federal School Code 001759. For more information, please contact our financial aid office by calling 618-650-3880 or emailing [email protected].
*Tuition includes all fees and is subject to change without
notice. The University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees at any
time.
Calendar
Important dates and deadlines you need to know
The MBA with a Project Management Specialization program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best fits your goals.
Upcoming Start Dates
10/4/23
Next Application Deadline
10/21/23
Start Classes
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | 8/26/23 | 8/9/23 | 8/16/23 | 8/22/23 | 8/24/23 | 10/13/23 |
| Fall II | 10/21/23 | 10/4/23 | 10/11/23 | 10/17/23 | 10/19/23 | 12/15/23 |
| Spring I | 1/13/24 | 12/27/23 | 1/3/24 | 1/9/24 | 1/11/24 | 3/1/24 |
| Spring II | 3/16/24 | 2/28/24 | 3/6/24 | 3/12/24 | 3/14/24 | 5/3/24 |
| Summer I | 5/6/24 | 4/17/24 | 4/24/24 | 4/30/24 | 5/2/24 | 6/21/24 |
| Summer II | 6/24/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/12/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/20/24 | 8/9/24 |
| Fall I | 8/24/24 | 8/7/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/20/24 | 8/22/24 | 10/11/24 |
| Fall II | 10/19/24 | 10/2/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/17/24 | 12/13/24 |
Admissions
Requirements for the master's in project management program
Admission to the MBA with a Project Management Specialization online program is based on a variety of factors including undergraduate grade point average (GPA), overall score on the GMAT and its parts (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing) and previous work in other graduate programs.
Register quickly and easily – here’s what you need to know
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Minimum GPA of 2.50
- Eligibility
for GRE/GMAT waivers are listed below. To apply to waive the
GRE/GMAT requirement, applicants must contact the program director
at
[email protected] to
request the waiver. The decision to grant the GMAT/GRE waiver
rests with the program director and School of Business MBA
admissions committee.
- Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale) in undergraduate coursework.
- Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in any graduate coursework that is complete.
- A GMAT/GRE waiver may be available, upon review of application materials, to applicants with an undergraduate/graduate degree cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- Current resume demonstrating post-bachelor's degree professional work experience.
- Personal history information
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at [email protected].
Admission to the MBA program is based on a variety of factors including undergraduate GPA, overall score on the GMAT and its parts (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing), and previous work in other graduate programs. At least two years of work experience is recommended for students entering the MBA program. Students recently admitted to the MBA program have had, on average, a cumulative undergraduate GPA (UGPA) of 3.2 (A=4.0) and an overall GMAT score of approximately 520.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Students who were not admitted may appeal. These appeals are handled by the MBA program director. Students seeking an exception are required to provide the program director with evidence supporting the reason such an exception should be granted. The program director's decision regarding the appeal is final.
All required documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be sent to the following address:
SIUE Office of Graduate and International AdmissionsCampus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Electronic official transcripts should be submitted to [email protected].
Note: Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their MBA courses. Students who fall below this minimum will be placed on academic probation and referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. If the student is permitted to continue in the program, the conditions for continuance will be put in writing and communicated to the student. In addition, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to receive their degree.
Courses
The degree plan for the SIUE online degree program
The MBA with a Project Management Specialization online curriculum is comprised of 36 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of MBA core courses and 12 credit hours of electives.
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