Project Management
Keeping Pace With the Speed of Change
Project management involves the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques shaped by the specifications and requirements of particular projects. While these skills have long been recognized as important in engineering and development, new industries now realize planning and skills fundamental to project management enhance their operations as well.
The University of Texas at Dallas' Project Management program is a leader in providing application oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities.
The UT Dallas program, developed in 1997 and a PMI Registered Education Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.), updates its curriculum frequently to stay abreast of industry needs. Rigorous project management training and education help develop professional competence. The knowledge imparted in this program enhances skills applicable to projects regardless of size, scope or industry, and prepares general managers to use project principles in the operation of their businesses. The program enrolls students from across the United States and the world.
Faculty
This program is taught by faculty who have industrial project management experience, consulting and teaching experience.
Certificate/Degree options
There are three levels of recognition in the program:
- A Graduate Certificate in Project Management is awarded after 21 credit hours are earned.
- A Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management is earned after the completion of an additional 18 credit hours that includes business core courses and an international study tour.
- An Executive MBA degree with project management emphasis is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing an additional 14 credit hours.
Classes
The UT Dallas Project Management program curriculum is delivered both on campus and online. The on-campus program is in a three day, Thursday-Friday-Saturday format. The online program is designed around weekly lessons. Students enjoy the challenge of being in a virtual class and on a virtual team — a solid plus in this age of globalization.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program is highly selective, and prospective students must plan ahead. A selective process ensures that high standards are maintained in a cohort class. Candidates are evaluated on criteria that includes prior academic and professional accomplishments, serious commitment and leadership skills. A typical student is 35 years old, employed as a professional in a project/program management position or in a management position with some project/program content and is self-motivated to pursue knowledge by active participation in a creative fashion.