Project Management, MS

Program Information

The Master of Science in Project Management delivers focused graduate study that prepares students for careers in the growing discipline of project management. The curriculum includes courses specific to the project management profession, along with courses providing additional essential skills and knowledge to be a successful project leader. Students will graduate with project management skills emphasizing an integrated relationship with an organization’s functional areas.

Our degrees and certificates in project management provide formal training that prepares graduates to manage local, outsourced and global projects. Students’ improved communication skills will enable them to succeed in multiple diverse communities within an organization. Faculty with extensive practical experience and who have earned the PMP® designation teach all of our courses.

Students are eligible to receive 35 Professional Development Units (PDU) or contact units when each of the following courses is completed: PM 340 , PM 342 , PM 343 , PM 344 , PM 346 , and PM 348 . Course materials align with the current edition of the Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide), Project Management Institute, Inc.

PMP®, CAPM®, PMBOK® and PMI® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the MS in Project Management program will be able to demonstrate:

Managerial and leadership skills, e.g., leadership, team collaboration, planning, problem solving, communication, staffing and budgeting.
Project-management skills, including planning, scope management, stakeholder analysis, quality assessment, risk management, team building and scheduling.
Program and portfolio management skills, including understanding issues in project selection, vendor relationships, outsourcing, finance, purchasing and contract negotiations, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
The ability to integrate and apply the above understanding and knowledge into the development of a major applied capstone or internship project.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Project Management

The Master of Science in Project Management requires completion of 3 units in the foundation program and 30 units in the advanced program, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements. Foundation program courses may be waived in accordance with university policy regarding course waivers. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements for Graduate Programs .

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students are expected to possess proficiency in writing to ensure they can be successful in their course of study. Students may meet this requirement by satisfying one of the screening criteria listed under the Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement .

Graduate Mathematics Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this program are expected to possess a level of mathematical skill at least equivalent to Intermediate Algebra (MATH 20 ). Students may meet this requirement by satisfying one of the screening criteria listed under the Graduate Mathematics Proficiency Requirement .

Foundation Course - 3 units

BUS 240 Data Analysis for Managers 3 unit(s)

Advanced Program - 30 units

Core Courses - 15 units

PM 340 Introduction to Project Management 3 unit(s)
PM 342 Agile Management for Project Managers 3 unit(s)
PM 343 Advanced Project Planning and Control 3 unit(s)
PM 344 Project Governance: Program and Portfolio Management 3 unit(s)
PM 348 Project Risk Management 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses - 12 units

Option to earn a certificate: When selecting elective courses, students may consider whether they may want to apply these courses toward a certificate program offered by the Ageno School of Business in addition to this degree program. See Academic Programs for a list of certificate programs currently being offered.

Business Analytics
MSBA 300 Foundations of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
Any other 300-level MSBA course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Finance
FI 300 Corporate Finance 3 unit(s)
Any other 300 or 400-level FI course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Human Resources Management

Any 300-level HRM course (except HRM-309) depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.

IT Management
ITM 300 IT Management & Digital Transformation in the Business Enterprise 3 unit(s)
Any other 300-level ITM course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Leadership & Management
LEAD 300 Management and Leadership 3 unit(s)
Any other 300-level LEAD course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
MGT 348 Negotiating in Business 3 unit(s)
OP 300 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
Marketing
MKT 300 Marketing Management 3 unit(s)
Any other 300-level MKT course depending on availability and completion of prerequisites.
Psychology
PSYCH 345 Organizational Behavior and Development 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 352 Structure, Theory and Ethics of Conflict Resolution 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 353 Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 355 Diversity in Organizations 3 unit(s)
Public Administration
EMPA 300 Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service 4 unit(s)
EMPA 302 Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation 4 unit(s)
EMPA 304 Public Enterprise Management and Public Sector Business Relations 4 unit(s)
EMPA 305 Budgeting and Financial Management 4 unit(s)
EMPA 306 Public Service and the Law 4 unit(s)
EMPA 307 Personnel Management and Labor Relations 4 unit(s)
EMPA 320 Growth, Technology, and Competitiveness 4 unit(s)
EMPA 321 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility 4 unit(s)
EMPA 322 Resilience, Livability, and Sustainability 4 unit(s)

Capstone Course - 3 units

One of the following to be taken to complete the project management coursework.

PM 346 The Practice of Project Management 3 unit(s)
PM 398 Internship: Project Management 3 unit(s)