Courses and Programs

Master of Science in Project Management

Project Management has grown significantly over the last twenty years as indicated by the Project Management Institute (PMI), which has nearly 250,000 members. Only a handful of public universities have reacted to the demand for professional project managers with advanced degrees. The Missouri State University M.S. in Project Management is one such program built around the widely recognized Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Admission Information

To apply for the Masters in Project Management (MPM) proceed to the admission section of the Graduate College homepage. Typically, within six weeks of receiving your complete application, you should receive an indication of your admission status.

Once admitted, the Industrial Management Department Head, Dr. Shawn Strong, will become your temporary advisor. He will assist you in choosing courses and developing a preliminary program of study. At a later date, when you get to know the Project Management Faculty, you may choose a permanent advisor.

Course Requirements

Total credits required for graduation: 33-36

Major requirements (18 hrs)
IDM 601 Project Management - 3 hrs
IDM 610 Project Leadership - 3 hrs
IDM 545 Project Control Systems - 3 hrs
IDM 551 Cost Analysis for Project Management - 3 hrs
IDM 640 Technology Management and Innovation - 3 hrs
IDM 650 Advanced Project Management - 3 hrs

Cognate Area (9 hrs approved elective credit)

Research (6-9 hrs)
Thesis Option (IDM 698-699 6 hours) or Seminar Option (9 hrs approved elective credit)

Course Format

In part, due to the wide range of students interested in project management, the online format has been chosen as the one means of delivery for the Project Management Master’s Degree. Students may take the 18 hours of major requirements online. The elective credit listed below is available online; a wide range of graduate credit is available to students completing the degree on-campus.

Available online elective credit:

• IDM 510 Product Design and Development – 3 hrs
• ACC 500 Financial Accounting Concepts for Managers – 3hrs
• CIS 500 Information Systems in Business Organizations – 3hrs
• MKT 500 Marketing Concepts for Managers – 3 hrs
• MGT 500 Administrative, Organizational and Operations Concepts
  for Managers – 3 hrs
• ECO 500 Fundamentals of Micro- and Macroeconomics – 3 hrs
• FGB 500 Managerial Finance – 3 hrs
• QBA 500 Statistical Methods in Business Research – 3 hrs

Contact Information

Should you have any questions about the program or the admissions process contact the graduate college or Dr. Shawn Strong.