About Project Management - Ms in Ohio University

The mission of this program is to graduate dedicated leaders and  skilled project managers exceptionally well suited to lead people and projects.

The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) program is a comprehensive examination of the specific management and leadership skills aligned to industry standards such as the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and others. With classes focused on the project management processes and universally applicable topics such as change and risk management, students who graduate will be prepared to lead with knowledge and confidence while enhancing credentials. Students will interact with and learn from a faculty of project management leaders experienced in industry, while gaining project management insights and expertise, which can immediately be applied to their current positions.

Through the unique selection of industry specific technical electives, students will be able to focus their Masters of Science in Project Management towards the industry in which they are currently employed to create an educational experience that is focused, current, relevant and applied. Students are equipped to succeed in their current career opportunities and create new ones that challenge and extend their abilities. This masters program has been designed to provide value to individuals working in many industries, including but not limited to Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, and Management.  

The MSPM is designed by veteran project managers who seek to share their stories and experiences with students. The MSPM program focuses on the soft and hard skills required to be a successful project manager. This program serves as a bridge between an MBA’s more general management focus and the necessarily more specialized focus of an advanced degree in one or more other disciplines. A graduate of this program will be able to apply both advanced leadership techniques and proven technical skills to direct people in cross-disciplinary teams to execute projects and programs that deliver consistently valuable results.In this 30 semester-hour program, MSPM students will complete four project management courses; PM 6100 Project Management I, PM 6200 Project Management II, PM 6500 Change and Risk Management, and PM 6600 Lean Six Sigma Methods. Students will select five courses from over 30 approved elective courses (listed below) to build an experience tailored to their professional aspirations. The program concludes with PM 6800 Project Management Capstone, where students will apply the tools, techniques, and knowledge gained during the program on an actual project. Students also have an option to choose to complete a thesis on an approved topic.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree 

English language requirements

• IELTS : 6.5
• TOEFL IBT: 80