Project Management, M.S.
Learn project strategy, contract management and project management math as you pursue industry certifications with the Master of Science in Project Management program offered through Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies.
Program Highlights
- Project-based learning and class simulators will prepare you to promote the widespread applicability of the five basic project management processes as outlined in the PMBOK®: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
- The Project Management Institute (PMI) has named Saint Louis University a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). R.E.P.s are organizations that have been approved by PMI to help project managers achieve and maintain the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and other PMI professional credentials.
- In 2021, The Project Management Institute projected 25 million new project management professionals would be needed worldwide by 2030.
Along the way, you’ll learn from a network of diverse peers from around the world, merging technology with human and organizational structures as you engage in knowledge discovery, management and dissemination of industry-critical knowledge.
You can also earn a graduate certificate that complements a master’s degree, often without taking additional credits, allowing you to tailor the program to your specific interests.
As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 33-credit master's program offers data-driven professionals like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With multiple start terms, you can begin the master's program in the fall or spring. You will join a community of academics and practitioners from a wide range of subjects and professional backgrounds, providing you the opportunity to learn from a network of peers.
The 100% online program offers flexible courses in eight-week terms, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.
The on-campus version of this program, created so that international students can meet their visa requirements, is also offered in flexible terms.
Faculty
As a student in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, you’ll learn from exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to your professional success. Learn more about the SPS faculty.
Careers
Successful organizations depend on the skills of project managers to navigate people through change. The field of project management is expanding and influencing the way large and small organizations conduct business across many industries. Graduates of this degree program are prepared to hold a variety of leadership roles that are responsible for delivering new programs, products and services through a collaborative, disciplined approach to project management.
Tuition
| Tuition | Total Program Cost |
|---|---|
| On-Ground MS Analytics, MS Cybersecurity, MS Information Systems, Master of Professional Studies, MS Project Management | $42,000 |
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Degrees and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates | $790 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Scholarships and Financial Aid
For priority consideration for graduate assistantship, apply by Feb. 1.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at slu.edu/financial-aid/index.php.
- Graduates will be able to apply program-specific knowledge to address practical problems using an ethical, evidence-based framework.
- Graduates will be able to utilize argumentation skills appropriate for a given problem or context.
- Graduates will be able to implement the project management framework across a portfolio of programs, addressing individual, team, and organizational needs.
- Graduates will be able to make data-driven decisions regarding project opportunities to align project activity with strategic objectives.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
- Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
- Statement of purpose (about 500 words)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)
Upon admission, a new online student* must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to be enrolled in first-term coursework.
- *
This is for 100% online students only. International on-campus graduate students will meet their academic coach at on-campus orientation.
Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
- Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
- Paper-based TOEFL: 550
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
- PTE: 54
• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPS Graduate Core | ||
| ORLD 5050 | Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| AA 5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I † | 3 |
| Project Management Courses | ||
| PMGT 5000 | Project Management Principles | 3 |
| PMGT 5010 | Project Selection and Initiation | 3 |
| PMGT 5020 | Planning Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 5030 | Project Execution and Delivery | 3 |
| PMGT 5220 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
| Choose standard track or the Information Technology concentration | 9 | |
| Standard Track | ||
AA 5200 | Visualization, Feedback and Dissemination | |
ORLD 5350 | Team Leadership | |
PMGT 5210 | Managerial Economics and Finance | |
| Information Technology Concentration * | ||
AA 5200 | Visualization, Feedback and Dissemination | |
IS 5000 | Enterprise Architecture and Systems Infrastructure | |
IS 5100 | Information Systems Strategy and Management ‡ | |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Select 3 credits from one of the options below: | 3 | |
PMGT 5960 | Masters Research Project | |
PMGT 5961 & PMGT 5962 & PMGT 5963 | Project Management Master's Project I and Project Management Master’s Project II and Project Management Master's Project III | |
PMGT 5910 | Internship Experience in Project Management | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
- †
Former business students may substitute OPM 5020 Applied Business Statistics (3 cr) for AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I (3 cr)
- ‡
Former business students may substitute ITM 6000 Managing Information Technology (3 cr) for IS 5100 Information Systems Strategy and Management (3 cr)
- *
STEM OPT eligible
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
100% Online Roadmap
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Fall 1 | ||
| PMGT 5000 | Project Management Principles | 3 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| ORLD 5050 | Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| PMGT 5010 | Project Selection and Initiation | 3 |
| Spring 2 | ||
| AA 5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| PMGT 5020 | Planning Projects | 3 |
| PMGT 5961 | Project Management Master's Project I | 1 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| ORLD 5350 | Team Leadership | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| PMGT 5030 | Project Execution and Delivery | 3 |
| PMGT 5962 | Project Management Master’s Project II | 1 |
| Spring 2 | ||
| PMGT 5220 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| AA 5200 | Visualization, Feedback and Dissemination | 3 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| PMGT 5210 | Managerial Economics and Finance | 3 |
| PMGT 5963 | Project Management Master's Project III | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
On-Campus Roadmap
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Fall 1 | ||
| PMGT 5000 | Project Management Principles | 3 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| PMGT 5010 | Project Selection and Initiation | 3 |
| IS 5100 | Information Systems Strategy and Management | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| PMGT 5020 | Planning Projects | 3 |
| AA 5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I | 3 |
| Spring 2 | ||
| PMGT 5030 | Project Execution and Delivery | 3 |
| ORLD 5050 | Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| Spring 2 or Summer | ||
| PMGT 5961 | Project Management Master's Project I | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| AA 5200 | Visualization, Feedback and Dissemination | 3 |
| IS 5000 | Enterprise Architecture and Systems Infrastructure | 3 |
| PMGT 5962 | Project Management Master’s Project II | 1 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| PMGT 5220 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 5963 | Project Management Master's Project III | 1 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |