Granite State College’s Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) is a practice-oriented program ideal for managers who want to enhance their ability to plan and lead complex projects, motivate people, and deliver the desired business value associated with the project.

Students will have the opportunity to:   

1. Effectively employ strategies for managing projects through the entire project cycle;

2. Acquire, deploy, and monitor resources to maximum benefit;

3. Determine and manage risk for strategic and ethical decision-making;

4. Manage changing project management environments including human resources, cost, timelines, and workflow;

5. Lead people and teams to excellence in projects and organizational settings;

6. Communicate effectively throughout the project management cycle;

7. Assess and evaluate project management processes to continuously improve;

8. Apply project management knowledge for quality assurance in real-world settings;

9. Attain competency in the components of project management required for certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Admissions Criteria

• Completed Admissions Application
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a: 3.0 GPA minimum for the last 60 credit hours attempted, or 3.0 GPA minimum overall (undergraduate),
  or Graduate Degree completed from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA minimum overall.
• 500-1000 word statement which includes professional goals and aspirations, motivation for applying for the degree, and relevant formal or informal experiences.
• Two signed letters of professional or academic reference and/or two completed recommendation forms.
• Current resume.
• Official transcripts of all previous college work (with translation and evaluation if completed outside of the United States) sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office, by the Registrar of the colleges or universities attended.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 30 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at Granite State College
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major in Project Management 1
PM 800	Introduction to Project Management	3
PM 811	Project Chartering and Planning	3
PM 813	Delivering Business Value	3
PM 815	Negotiation, Contracting and Procurement	3
PM 817	Managing Project Portfolios	3
PM 819	Total Quality Management	3
LD 804	Leading Teams	3
Elective Course(s)
Complete 6 credits from the following:		6
LD 810	Change Management and Communication
LD 821	Ethical Decision-Making
LD 832	Building Diverse and Inclusive Organizations
OPS 800	Principles of Operations Management
PM 820	Introduction to Lean Practices
PM 821	Introduction to Theory of Constraints
SCM 805	Supply Chain Management
Integrative Capstone:
PM 850	Project Management Capstone	3
Total Credits		30

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A minimum grade of C is required in all coursework.