MBA in Project Management Online

Register By: February 24 Classes Start: February 26

Meet the growing demand for project leaders and couple your MBA with a project management concentration with the Master of Business Administration in Project Management from Southern New Hampshire University. Learn what it takes to plan, monitor, measure and adapt a project from start to finish, and enroll in a rigorous MBA program that fits right into your life.

A project manager's job is to keep projects and people on track, and the field of project management is growing as more companies move to project team-based business models. Our MBA is all about understanding and optimizing the functions of a business. The project management MBA builds a strong foundation of management skills, and you can apply these skills to leadership roles across a variety of industries, including construction, healthcare, IT development, manufacturing and more.

Students in this program have the opportunity to take QSO-645: Project Management for PMP® Certification, which upon successful completion awards them the 35 hours of project management education required to sit for the Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification exam. It's important to note that instructors of this course have completed the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Train the Trainer – PMP's exam prep program. This program equips SNHU faculty with the authority to deliver PMP exam prep and training content to PMI’s quality standards.

SNHU’s MBA in Project Management is one of the most affordable MBAs in the nation and can be completed in just over a year.

With an MBA in Project Management online from SNHU, you can develop the skills and experience you need to capitalize on the growing demand for qualified project managers.

PMI® expects the number of project management jobs to skyrocket: It cites that the global economy will need 25 million new project professionals by 2030.1 Earning potential for project management workers is also strong – particularly for workers with the PMP certification. A 2021 PMI survey found that PMP-certified workers earned 32% more than those without certification.1

However, job growth and earning potential for project management careers will vary depending on the career you pursue with your project management MBA.

Understanding the Numbers When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors — like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.

The project management MBA offers a unique mix of project management skills and broad-based business knowledge that can help you stand out in this growing field.

“This degree will not only prepare you to carry a project management certification but it provides you the business acumen to put those project skills to work with any industry and any project model environment,” said Gina Cravedi '18, SNHU’s director of student experience operations, an MBA graduate and certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Not sure you want to work as a project manager? The skills gained in a project management MBA can help you develop key leadership and career skills that enhance any business management position.

Earning an MBA in Project Management gave Dara Edge '15 new tools to support her career. During her time as a social media community manager, Edge managed engagement on her employer's social media channels and worked with teams from across the organization to analyze community engagement data.

Edge said her MBA program helped develop the strong critical analysis and communication skills needed for this role.

Dara Edge '15

“You have the ability to use the degree in so many different ways — whether you want to work in the project management field, work in management, or if you want to learn how to manage projects in general. You’ll always be able to use the skills and knowledge that you’ll learn in the program.”

The MBA in Project Management online combines theory with practical application. You can graduate with a set of tools that complement today's tech-intensive workplace.

In the updated curriculum, you'll engage in scenario-based learning opportunities, allowing you to complete activities and individually graded group work based on solving real-world business problems. This type of learning offers hands-on learning experience in your online classroom that mimics real-world work settings and challenges.

Taught by professors with many years of business experience, your courses will focus on how to lead a project from start to finish – smoothly. You’ll learn how to define the scope of a project, develop a project timeline, and identify costs and resources.

Project management learning will be supported by the MBA core curriculum, which focuses on all aspects of business leadership, including:

Your project management degree courses will focus on the tools, processes and strategies used to successfully hit the goals of any big project.

You’ll learn how factors like scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resources and communication impact a project. You can apply this learning to real-world case studies to gain key decision-making experience. And you’ll get hands-on practice using manual and technology-based tools to start, plan and control projects.

In SNHU's MBA program, you can take advantage of benefits like:

If you’re interested in seeking the PMP certification, you have the option to take QSO-645: Project Management for PMP Certification as part of your MBA program. In this course, you'll explore the professional and social responsibilities of project management. You can also get a deeper understanding of the tools and techniques you can use to plan and manage projects.

This course satisfies the education requirement of 35 hours needed to take the PMP exam. It does not guarantee certification or passage of the certification exam, but does get you closer to earning this key credential. You must meet all other PMP requirements, including work experience hours, in order to sit for the exam.

No matter what your goals are, an MBA in Project Management offers key leadership and career skills you can use to be successful as a project manager or business leader. These skills include:

As an add-on to your degree with minimal additional courses required, MBA students can also pursue a graduate certificate beyond the standard degree program, including a project management graduate certificate. This allows you to list another significant credential on your resume with minimal additional coursework.

Don't have a business background? No problem. Our MBA is accessible to everyone. Interested students must have a conferred undergraduate degree for acceptance, but it can be in any field. Those without an undergraduate degree in business or a related field may be asked to complete up to 2 foundation courses to get started. These foundations cover essential business skill sets and can be used to satisfy elective requirements for the general-track MBA. With foundations, the maximum length of your online MBA would be 36 credits.

Attend full time or part time. Students in the MBA have the option to enroll full time (at 2 classes per term) or part time (with 1 class per term). Full-time students should be able to complete the program in about 1 year, while part-time students could finish in about 2 years. Our SNHU students are busy, often juggling jobs, family and other obligations, so you may want to work with your academic advisor to identify the course plan that works for you. The good news is, you can switch from full time to part time and back again as often as you want.

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer a 25% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.

Tuition rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.*Note: students receiving this rate are not eligible for additional discounts.

Additional Costs:Course Materials ($ varies by course). Foundational courses may be required based on your undergraduate course history, which may result in additional cost.

SNHU has provided additional information for programs that educationally prepare students for professional licensure or certification. Learn more about what that means for your program on our licensure and certification disclosure page.

The Project Management Professional (PMP) is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

The PMI Authorized Training Partner seal is a mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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