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Project Management Degree

According to research performed by the Project Management Institute, employers will need to fill an average of 2.2 Million new Project-Oriented Roles Each Year through 2027.

There is a gap in project-oriented role training, which the Project Management Major is intended to fill.

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Project Management Highlights

When we talked to the professionals currently hiring project managers, the big takeaway was that almost nobody is teaching project management skills in college and it's extremely challenging to hire new graduates into those roles as a result. We developed this degree to meet that gap.

The top skills we aim to develop include communication, planning, time management, risk assessment, and the programming and methodology most commonly used today. 

Developed with the Fortune 500

We worked with leading experts and companies to develop a program that addressed the needs of today's talent gap.

Median Salary of $116,000+

Sales Managers earn a median salary of $116,000 and there are over 2.2 million jobs to fill every single year.

Hybrid Learning Options

Some courses in this program are taken online & powered by Rize. The core curriculum will be taken on-campus, giving students the best of student life with the flexibility of some online learning. 

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Program Details

Information on what you'll learn, how the degree is built, and the careers that are possible after graduation.

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Why Project Management Matters

Project Managers are among the highest-paid professions in the United States - with a median salary of $116,000 - according to research conducted by Northeastern University. Furthermore, according to research performed by the Project Management Institute, employers will need to fill an average of 2.2 Million new Project-Oriented Roles Each Year through 2027. The shortfall in project management talent, could result in an estimated loss of over $208 Billion GDP globally.

This indicates a dramatic gap in project-oriented role training, which the Project Management Major is intended to fill. This program will prepare students for a role as a Project Manager upon graduation and provide them with a solid footing to pursue a role as a Program Manager as they advance in their careers. It will provide students with skills in project management, product development, and basic programming.

Faculty Contributors

Dr. Bob Barnes, Duke University - Dr. Barnes’ career spans a period of over 30 years working in new product development across a broad range of industries and disciplines including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, information technology, energy, automotive, and construction. Dr. Barnes is a former Project Management instructor and Director of Business Development at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering.

Dr. Charles Severance, University of Michigan - Dr. Charles Severance holds a PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University. He is the former Executive Director of the Sakai Foundation, and one of the world’s leading online CS educators. His contributions and curriculum form the basis of our programming curriculum

How does this degree align with the real world?

Certification Ready - Students who complete this program will be fully prepared for the CAPM certification, or if they’ve completed the professional requirements, the PMP certification.

Practical - Courses in this program will feature substantial project-based and hands-on work.

Job Ready - Students who complete this program will gain the necessary skills to become effective project managers.

Career Outlook

Project Managers are among the highest-paid professions in the United States - with a median salary of $116,000 - according to research conducted by Northeastern University. Furthermore, according to research performed by the Project Management Institute, employers will need to fill an average of 2.2 Million new Project-Oriented Roles Each Year through 2027.

Common job positions & pathways include: 

  • Project Manager
  • Technical Project Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Product Owner

Curriculum Highlights

The Project Management program is a part of the business school and therefore includes the standard business core curriculum. 

The Project Management core includes:

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Execution, Monitoring & Control, Implementation & Closure
  • Advanced Project Management - Practicum

About the Partnership

For more information on the innovative partnership that allows us to offer this program, visit this page.

Certification & Career Ready

When you complete this program, you'll be fully prepared to start your career and take the exam for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the concentration in Professional Sales. 

No, but you may need one to get hired, and having a degree in Project Management provides a massive advantage in earning potential and salary. People with a bachelor’s degree also have a 50% lower rate of unemployment, and on average they make an additional $630,000 to $900,000 over their lifetime, even more in high growth fields like this one. 

By the end of our program, you’ll be more than ready to take the Certified Associate in Project Management, which will play a HUGE role in differentiating you from other candidates employers are considering!

Yes! The only way to make sure our program gives you the skills you need to get hired and teaches you to work through real-world problems that actually matter is to partner with the people out there who are actually doing it. Our collaboration with Fortune 500 companies and subject matter experts means that their multi-billion-dollar expertise is reflected in everything you’ll study here. 

Project Management is huge, and our graduates can take their coveted skills to any industry they’re interested in. If you love being at the forefront of new trends, it may be tech. If you’ve always been interested in public health, you may want to land a job in the lucrative healthcare industry. As a project management grad, the high-paying possibilities available to you across industries are essentially endless. 

If you have a passion for leadership, if you want to be one of the most well-paid employees in any company you work for, if you are looking for a degree that opens a ton of doors to different high-growth careers, if you have a knack for creative problem solving , and if you want the work you do to have a real impact, you should consider this major.   

Flexibility. Optional Synchronous means our Project Management courses can be attended together at one time with other students, or on your own schedule. Many students prefer the learning that comes with live interactions, while other students love the flexibility of doing them whenever they fit into their schedule. 

This major is part of an exclusive partnership between Adrian College and Rize Education, which means you’ll be learning with students from your campus, as well as students from a selective consortium of schools across the country. The goal is to help you begin building a national network of people in your industry before you’ve even graduated.