Master of Business Administration – Project Management Emphasis Online
Become an in-demand project management leader and position your career for advancement. Learn how to strategically improve organizational outcomes by streamlining processes and cultivating strong teams.
Program Overview
See how this online MBA in Project Management program can benefit you
Build on your professional strengths and meet the growing demand for effective project management leaders. SUU’s 100 percent online Master of Business Administration – Project Management prepares you to successfully improve processes and optimize teamwork in any organizational setting.
Mixing relevant, practical curriculum with experiential projects, the coursework is designed to strengthen your leadership skills and deepen your understanding of key business concepts in areas such as marketing, operations, supply chain management, strategy, accounting, and employee relations.
With multiple start dates per year and no GMAT required, this affordable, AACSB-accredited online program covers the PMI Body of Knowledge, which prepares you to sit for the CAPM certification exam.
As a graduate of this program, you will:
- Demonstrate best practices for starting, planning, executing, and managing a project professionally and effectively in a business setting
- Exhibit effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to efficiently manage a team
- Build a strong foundation that covers the PMI Body of Knowledge, which prepares students to sit for the CAPM certificate exam – the first step toward a PMP certification
- Exhibit proficiency in MS Project to learn PM software and Gantt charts
- Conduct simulations of projects using PM software and use case studies to conduct an analysis of project management
- Examine the five process groups and ten knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Understand concepts such as setting project scope, stakeholder analysis, risk management, and more
- Apply practical and fundamental project management concepts, behavioral skills, and software needed to successfully launch, lead, and identify benefits from projects in for-profit and non-profit organizations
- Demonstrate best practices for starting, planning, executing, and managing a project professionally and effectively in a business setting
- Exhibit effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to efficiently manage a team
- Build a strong foundation that covers the PMI Body of Knowledge, which prepares students to sit for the CAPM certificate exam – the first step toward a PMP certification
- Exhibit proficiency in MS Project to learn PM software and Gantt charts
- Conduct simulations of projects using PM software and use case studies to conduct an analysis of project management
- Examine the five process groups and ten knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Understand concepts such as setting project scope, stakeholder analysis, risk management, and more
- Apply practical and fundamental project management concepts, behavioral skills, and software needed to successfully launch, lead, and identify benefits from projects in for-profit and non-profit organizations
This program prepares you for project management roles such as:
- Project Manager
- Operations Director
- Program Manager
- Construction Manager
- IT Project Coordinator
- Systems Manager
- Project Manager
- Operations Director
- Program Manager
- Construction Manager
- IT Project Coordinator
- Systems Manager
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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The School of Business offers multiple specialized MBA online areas of emphasis. View all of our areas of emphasis here.
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Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Our low tuition helps keep your degree within reach
Maximize the value of your MBA online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Project Management | $493 | $1,479 | $16,269* |
*Tuition price reflects 33 credit hour program. Students who do not have a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher must take an additional 3 credit hour prerequisite Foundations course alone in their first term. Students can be fully admitted to the MBA program prior to taking the Foundations course.
Tuition Breakdown
Calendar
Stay on track with this convenient course schedule
Designed for working professionals, SUU Online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 10/16/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/3/24 |
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/23/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
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Admissions
Key steps for admission to your online MBA Project Management
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the online MBA Project Management, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT Required
Foundations course
Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour Foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA, and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.
- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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Courses
Browse the courses in your online Master of Business Administration – Project Management Emphasis
For the online MBA with an emphasis in Project Management program, you must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, including a capstone strategy course, and 9 credit hours of emphasis courses. Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour business foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
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