Master of Business Administration in Project Management

University or College Capella University

Qualification MBA

Awarding body Capella University

Cost of the program $1875 per 3 credit course

Duration Variable

Study mode Online

Course description This Project Management MBA specialization, based on the knowledge areas established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is designed to sharpen project management skills, including project planning, risk management, and project procurement. Through core business courses, students will also strengthen their overall business acumen to build the perspective need to interact effectively with other managers to meet business goals. A capstone course allows students to apply their skills in planning, managing, and controlling the process to complete the project on time and on budget. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing project management, director-level, or consulting positions, especially those that are more business than IT-focused.

Subjects covered MBA6010 - Professional Effectiveness: Stretch, Impact, Reposition, MBA6020 - Leading for Results MBA6110 - Marketing and Brand Management, MBA6130 - Operations and Process Management, MBA6140 - Applied Managerial Statistics, MBA6150 ? Accounting, MBA6160 - Financial Management, MBA6180 - Managing Information Assets and Technology, MBA6190 ? Strategy, MBA6231 - Project Planning, Management, and Financial Control, MBA6233 - Assessing and Mitigating Risk, MBA6235 - Project Procurement and Solicitation, MBA6237 - Advanced Project Management Techniques.

Entry requirementsInternational applicants must have attended an internationally recognized institution. All applicants are expected to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently. Those whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The only exception to this requirement is reserved for learners who have earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S.-accredited university. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score established by the university for admission into all programs is 550 for the paperbased test, 213 for the computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or a score of 79 for those completing the Internet-based examination. The minimum acceptable MELAB score established by the university for admission into all programs is 80, and the minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 6.5.

Application details Applicants must complete the admission application and submit an official transcript for the highest degree conferred, as well as any post-degree course work. An evaluation of work history and achievements as demonstrated by a resume, statement of purpose and?when required by the program?letters of recommendation, and/or other relevant material may also be considered for applicants who do not meet minimum admission standards. Truth in Information If unexplained discrepancies appear between statements or documents provided to Capella University as a part of admission materials and information otherwise obtained, applicants may be rejected for admission, admission may be revoked, or learners may be administratively withdrawn. The following specializations require additional admission requirements due to accreditation, licensing, and other determining factors.

Department info

This is a distance/online course and does not require any attendance.