Business administration master's degrees are common among college and universities around the country. Many offer students the option to focus their studies in project management. Read on to discover the typical coursework involved in these graduate programs.
Overview of Project Management Business Administration Master's Degrees
Project managers take charge of the planning, operation and completion of projects that a firm has decided to execute. Students interested in project management within various industries may wish to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree in project management or a general Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in project management.
<h3 id="section---ImportantFactsAboutThisFieldOfStudy">Important Facts About This Field of Study</h3><p></p><table border="1"><tr><td> Online Availability </td><td> On-campus and online programs available</td></tr>
<tr><td> Common Courses </td><td> Project risk management, project cost control, contract/procurement management, life cycle management of business applications</td></tr>
<tr><td> Certificates </td><td> Graduate and undergraduate certificates in project management available</td></tr>
<tr><td> Possible Careers </td><td> Project Manager in various industries such as construction and IT</td></tr>
<tr><td>Median Salary (2022)</td><td>$77,841* <i>(Construction Project Managers)</i></td></tr>
<tr><td>Job Outlook (2021-2031)</td><td>8%** <i>(Construction Managers)</i></td></tr>
</table><p><i>Sources: *PayScale.com, **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)</i>
</p><h3 id="section---GraduateLevelProjectManagementConcentration">Graduate-Level Project Management Concentration</h3><p>Project managers combine industry-specific knowledge and experience with the skills necessary to plan a project's timeline and allocate resources and manpower to complete the project on schedule. Project management courses vary greatly among programs and students may find differences in the number of courses required for the concentration. Coursework in this area of study is designed to build and strengthen students' abilities to assess project feasibility, plan projects and control their execution.
</p><h3 id="section---GeneralBusinessAdministrationCourses">General Business Administration Courses</h3><p>In addition to project management courses, students pursuing a graduate degree or concentration in project management typically take general business courses like these:
</p><ul><li>Managerial economics, finance and accounting
</li><li>Marketing management
</li><li>Law and ethics for managers
</li><li>Managing teams and individuals
</li><li>Organizational behavior and leadership</li></ul>
