Project Management Programs
Drive success: Lead projects and your career
Whether you’re managing a $5,000 project or a multi-million dollar initiative, you need expert skills and advanced credentials to lead complex projects and diverse teams effectively. Most importantly, you must be a dynamic professional who can get into the nuts and bolts and step back to see the bigger picture.
At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, our three programs can help you become that in-demand professional. Here, you’ll blend real-world practice with theory to advance your career in a field with 2.3 million new job openings over the next six years.
As a busy professional, your time is precious. Our flexible online program, accredited by both the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the PMI-GAC prepares you for the PMP credential to enhance your career prospects. We also offer a STEM-designated master’s degree program in Information Technology Project Management, open to all applicants and especially designed for international students with courses at our Minneapolis Campus.
Additionally, you can pursue our online PMI-GAC-accredited Project Management graduate certificate in as little as one year, either as a standalone credential or a step toward a master’s degree.
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Online M.S. in Project Management
M.S. in Information Technology Project Management
Project Management Programs at a Glance |
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| Program | M.S. in Project Management | M.S. in IT Project Management | Graduate Certificate in Project Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Online | Minneapolis | Online |
| Learning Format | Online | Hybrid | Online |
| Completion Time | 2 years | 2 years | 2 semesters (6 months) |
| Credits | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| Start Dates | Sep • Oct • Jan Mar • May • June |
Sep • Jan | Sep • Oct • Jan Mar • May • June |
| Special Accreditation | PMI-GAC and IACBE | No | PMI-GAC |
| Cost | $27,180 | $17,820 | $9,060 |
| Add a Specialization | |||
| Specialization Options | 6 | 6 | N/A |
| Completion Time | 6 months | 6 months | N/A |
| TOTAL Credits | 42 | 42 | N/A |
| TOTAl Tuition | $31,710 | $20,790 |
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Led by award-winning project management expert
Bill Johnson, PMP, MSPM, is the Program Director for the Master of Science in Project Management programs at Saint Mary’s. He has worked as a project manager in education, government, and nonprofit. Bill has focused on medium to large projects ranging in scope from six months to two years with budgets exceeding $4,000,000. Notable projects include the U.S. Rhodes Scholars selection process for the American Rhodes Trust, capital campaign fundraising efforts, and various infrastructure projects for the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County.
He was named the recipient of the 2008 Gaylord E (Gary) Christle Award, one of six international awards given by PMI College of Performance Management. Bill has presented at several PMI events, and teaches and lectures for businesses and the U.S. Navy.