MBA - Project Management
The Master of Business Administration in Project Management (MBA-PM) program prepares students to 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 success. Students participating in this program desire additional study in order to expand and enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society. This program allows students to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full- or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above. Students will synthesize ethical standards in decision making and strategy development and create appropriate communication strategies to achieve organization goals. Personal leadership capabilities will be evaluated and a plan for continual growth will be designed. A Biblical framework that guides interactions within project management and strategy development will be integrated throughout the program of study.
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.
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
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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.
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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, Technology, & Leadership.
NOTE: 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.
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-501 | Foundations of Graduate Business | 3 |
| COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 |
| FINC-510 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MKTG-530 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ECON-510 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MGMT-528 | Global Management | 3 |
| MGMT-522 | Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| PROJ-610 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| PROJ-620 | Planning I: Preparation/Scope/Quality/ Risk | 3 |
| PROJ-630 | Planning II: Schedule/Budget/ Procurement | 3 |
| PROJ-640 | Talent Management | 3 |
| PROJ-650 | Monitoring and Control | 3 |
| PROJ-660 | Project Close Out | 3 |
| PROJ-670 | Advanced Project Management Topics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
