Project Management (M.S.)
https://cps.unh.edu/online/program/ms/project-management
The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) is a practice-oriented program ideal for managers who want to enhance their ability to plan and lead complex projects, motivate people, and deliver the desired business value associated with the project.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 30 credits
Minimum GPA: 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Project Management 1 | ||
| PM 800 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| PM 811 | Project Chartering and Planning | 3 |
| PM 813 | Delivering Business Value | 3 |
| PM 815 | Negotiation, Contracting, and Procurement | 3 |
| PM 817 | Managing Project Portfolios | 3 |
| PM 819 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| LD 804 | Leading Teams | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Change Management and Communication | ||
| Ethical Decision-Making | ||
| Building Diverse & Multicultural Organizations | ||
| Principles of Operations Management | ||
| Introduction to Lean Management | ||
| Introduction to Theory of Constraints | ||
| Contemporary Topics in IT Project Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Integrative Capstone: | ||
| PM 850 | Project Management Integrative Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Graduate credit is only granted for courses completed with a grade of B- or higher.
This graduate program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with certain undergraduate degree programs.
General Accelerated Master's policy, note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher grade expectations) compared to the policy.
Please see the Graduate School website and contact the department directly for more information.
Accelerated Option
The Project Management M.S. is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
Business Management: Project Management Option (B.S.)
Recommended 4+1 Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Senior Year | ||
| Four 800-level courses: | ||
| PM 800 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| PM 811 | Project Chartering and Planning | 3 |
| PM 813 | Delivering Business Value | 3 |
| LD 804 | Leading Teams | 3 |
| Matriculation Year Term One | ||
| PM 815 | Negotiation, Contracting, and Procurement | 3 |
| PM 817 | Managing Project Portfolios | 3 |
| 800-level Elective | 3 | |
| Matriculation Year Term Two | ||
| PM 819 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| 800-level Elective | 3 | |
| Matriculation Year Final Semester | ||
| PM 850 | Project Management Integrative Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Effectively employ strategies for managing projects through the entire project cycle;
- Acquire, deploy, and monitor resources to maximum benefit;
- Determine and manage risk for strategic and ethical decision-making;
- Manage changing project management environments including human resources, cost, timelines, and workflow;
- Lead people and teams to excellence in projects and organizational settings;
- Communicate effectively throughout the project management cycle;
- Assess and evaluate project management processes to continuously improve;
- Apply project management knowledge for quality assurance in real-world settings;
- Attain competency in the components of project management required for certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Project Management Professional (PMP®).