This program is offered online.
Earn Your M.S. Project Management Degree at The Citadel
The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) provides students with advanced instruction through a rigorous 30-hour curriculum focused on personal and organizational effectiveness, principled leadership, innovative analytical procedures and solutions to emerging technical resource issues. The program of study is tailored to equip professionals working in industry, governmental agencies, and business to achieve higher levels of effectiveness in managing and leading their organizations in project implementation and team-based, multi-disciplinary initiatives.
Program Highlights
- 30-credit-hour master’s program
- 100% online format available
- 8-week courses offered year-round (Fall, Spring, Summer first 8-week term starts)
- STEM-designated graduate degree
- Prepares students for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Curriculum Overview
The MSPM program includes two core modules and four elective courses tailored to your interests and career goals.
Core Modules
- Technical Project Management (4 courses): This is a core component of the program comprised of a four-course series; overview of project management, project scheduling, quality management and operations. Students completing these courses earn the Technical Project Management Graduate Certificate.
- Principled Leadership (2 courses): A two-course progression in project manager leadership. Leadership development is essential for project and program managers. Courses will focus on leadership development in a project management context and applied leadership concepts that are proven to be successful.
Electives
Students are required to complete 4 electives in courses they think beneficial to their career and professional development. Elective courses are available in Systems Engineering Management, Program Management, Leadership, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Computer Science, and Business. Students may select four courses from a single elective area, or a total of four courses from several elective areas. The flexibility provided in electives is intended to support the career and professional needs of individual space.
Graduate Certificate Option
Students may begin with the Technical Project Management Graduate Certificate, a four-course series that can be applied toward the full MSPM degree. This option allows professionals to enhance their credentials while progressing toward a master’s degree.
Qualified non-degree seeking students are encouraged to benefit from the curriculum as follows:
- a source of transfer credits for students enrolled in online graduate programs
- continued professional development for practicing engineers or project managers
- enables professionals to obtain a graduate certificate in technical program management
- facilitates preparation for achieving Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by Project Management Institute (PMI).
Other students, with specific educational goals outside of the leadership and engineering areas, can coordinate with the MSPM faculty to schedule and complete optional elective courses.
I started the Master of Science in Project Management program at The Citadel to provide a higher quality life for my family by enhancing my professional career. The professors have a wealth of professional experience and are flexible with student’s personal and professional commitments. I am proud to say, after completing the program, I passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification on the first attempt. This is a testament to the high-quality of The Citadel, the professors, and the program. I am confident the knowledge and skills I obtained from The Citadel will serve me well.
Dan Curlee
MSPM ’20