2020-2021 Catalog

 

MBA - Project Management

Students in the Master of Business Administration with a major in Project Management program will design solutions and strategies for complex business problems and opportunities within organizations by integrating critical analysis with project management practice and organizational strategy to ensure organizational success. Students will synthesize ethical standards in decision making and strategy development and create appropriate communication strategies to achieve organization goals. Students will evaluate personal leadership capabilities and design a plan for continual growth while integrating a Biblical framework that guides interactions within project management and strategy development activities.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Create a plan for lifelong leadership development and personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
  • Integrate critical thinking and analysis with business administration disciplines to ensure mission success.
  • Synthesize ethical standards in decision-making and communication.
  • Apply a biblical framework that guides interactions within the business environment and workplace.
  • Design solutions and strategies for complex project management problems and opportunities within organizations.
  • Demonstrate competency in project management theory and practice.
  • Create appropriate communication strategies to achieve project management goals.
For current Project Management Institute –Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holders only: Students who have been admitted to the MBA in Project Management (requirement #1), have successfully passed the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam (requirement #2) and hold a current PMP designation (Requirement #3), may be granted credit for the following courses: PROJ-610, PROJ-620, PROJ-630, PROJ-640, PROJ-650, PROJ-660. After taking all other program courses, these students will take PROJ-670 as a way of demonstrating competence and achieving program learning outcomes.

The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum and locations offered as necessary.

Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:

  • All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

MBA - Project Management - Program of Study

Core Courses

MGMT-501Foundations of Graduate Business

3

COMM-515Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication

3

FINC-510Financial Reporting and Analysis

3

MKTG-530Marketing Management

3

ECON-510Economic Analysis for Managers

3

MGMT-528Global Management

3

MGMT-522Business Strategy and Policy

3

PROJ-610Introduction to Project Management

3

PROJ-620Planning I: Preparation/Scope/Quality/ Risk

3

PROJ-630Planning II: Schedule/Budget/ Procurement

3

PROJ-640Talent Management

3

PROJ-650Monitoring and Control

3

PROJ-660Project Close Out

3

PROJ-670Advanced Project Management Topics

3

Total Credit Hours:42

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