<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in Project Management at Purdue Global is designed to provide an extensive education in project selection, monitoring, and implementation as well as overall business strategies and functions. In concentration courses, you could expect to learn about decision-making processes, project risk assessment, quality control, project planning practices, project performance evaluation, cost estimation, project scheduling, and project life cycles. Core classes allow you to build a deeper understanding of management practices and responsibilities in areas of finance, marketing, accounting, HR, business communications, and global operations. A capstone course requires that you apply concepts and strategies learned throughout the program to either develop an international business plan or participate in an in-person or virtual field experience where you will demonstrate leadership abilities and knowledge of business processes. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Prior to enrolling in this MBA program, you might hold a bachelor's degree in management or business and demonstrate strong leadership, team building, and time management skills, as project managers must consistently adhere to schedules and assemble staff responsible for various aspects of project development. Applicants to Purdue Global's master's degree programs should already have a bachelor's degree; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To earn this graduate degree, you will be required to earn a total of 76 credits. This total reflects 60 credits in core coursework and 16 credits in the area of concentration. </p> <p><u>MBA Core Courses (60 credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GB500</td><td> Business Perspectives</td></tr> <tr><td>GB512</td><td> Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>GB513</td><td> Business Analytics</td></tr> <tr><td>GB518</td><td> Financial Accounting Principles and Analysis</td></tr> <tr><td>GB519</td><td> Measurement and Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>GB520</td><td> Strategic Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB530</td><td> Marketing Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB540</td><td> Economics for Global Decision Makers</td></tr> <tr><td>GB550</td><td> Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB560</td><td> Designing, Improving, and Implementing Processes</td></tr> <tr><td>GB570</td><td> Managing the Value Chain</td></tr> <tr><td>GB580</td><td> Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB590</td><td> Ethics in Business and Society</td></tr> <tr><td>GB600</td><td> Leadership Strategies for a Changing World</td></tr> <tr><td>GB601 <br /> <br /> GB602</td><td>MBA Capstone <br /> <b>OR</b> <br /> MBA Capstone - Global Option</td></tr> </table><p><u>Project Management Concentration Courses (16 credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GM591</td><td> Strategic Project Selection and Initiation</td></tr> <tr><td>GM592</td><td> Project Planning and the Project Plan</td></tr> <tr><td>GM593</td><td> Project Execution with Monitoring and Control</td></tr> <tr><td>GM594</td><td> Project Closing, Ethics, and Professional Responsibilities</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After successful completion of the MBA - Project Management program, you could explore mid- to upper-management positions in various areas of business operations. You might be prepared to lead projects in IT, manufacturing, marketing, human resources, or finance. You could also explore opportunities in management consulting firms. </p> <p>Career titles you might assume include: </p> <ul><li>Project manager </li><li>Project analyst </li><li>Director of operations </li><li>Project management consultant </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Although nearly any company would accept an MBA - Project Management as a terminal degree for executive-level positions, you might need to obtain a doctorate if you intend to teach at the postsecondary level. Advanced courses in doctoral degree programs could provide more of an opportunity to study organizational analysis methods, research methodologies, and leadership and business theories. </p> <p>Relevant doctorates that you might pursue include: </p> <ul><li>PhD in Management </li><li>Doctor of Business Administration </li><li>Doctor of Business Administration in Project Management</li></ul>