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Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Project Management

Plan and Execute Projects with Finesse

Project managers make companies more competitive by ensuring that they operate faster and more efficiently. With a Project Management degree specialization from DeVry University, you will learn the skills you need to lead important business projects at any stage. Our Project Management degree specialization brings the real world into the classroom and teaches you the most current technology and project management processes.

Get to know our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Project Management

A Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Project Management will teach you how to manage cost estimates, budgets, risk assessments, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance reporting. You’ll work with our knowledgeable faculty who will provide hands-on experiences in the project management field. They will guide you in the areas of planning, executing, monitoring and closing out a variety of projects. You can earn this degree specialization along with our Bachelor’s Degree programs in Technical Management, Business Administration or Management.

A project management education at DeVry University coordinates A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas with the program and course objectives. The Global Accreditation Center (GAC) by the Project Management Institute distinction confirms DeVry University's project management curriculum meets PMI's rigorous standards, which includes an assessment of the program's objectives and outcomes, faculty and student evaluations, on-campus and online resources, and proof of continuous improvements in the area of project management.

The Project Management Specialization can be earned as part of the following bachelor's degrees in business: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management

COMPLIMENTARY PMI® STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

To support you along your professional development journey, students enrolled in select courses* receive a complimentary PMI student membership. Aspiring project managers can use this membership to:

  • Download a free PMBOK®Guide and other PMI resources

  • Access project management templates and tools

  • Receive discounts on certification exam fees and more

*A complimentary PMI®  student membership is provided to students enrolled in PROJ330, PROJ404, PROJ410, PROJ435, PROJ420.

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Minimum Completion Time*
2 years
8 months
OR
Normal Completion Time**
4 years

ACCELERATE AT YOUR PACE

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your Bachelor's Degree in as little as 2 years 8 months.*

Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.**

*Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in 12 to 19 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks.
**Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 2 semesters and full-time enrollment in 12 to 19 credit hours per semester.

  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 Program Courses
  • 04 Catalog Download
  • 05 Related Programs
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn (Outcomes)

The Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration/specialization in Project Management covers the following:

  • Theoretical Application
    Learn to manage projects successfully by applying a broad theoretical and technical understanding of the project management discipline.
  • Concepts and Techniques
    Build your skills by exploring the various concepts and techniques used in the management of projects.
  • Innovative Project Approaches
    Practice implementing innovative project approaches to solve specialized business problems in predictable and unpredictable environments.
  • Risk Navigation
    Manage complex professional and technical activities and learn to navigate risk in various contexts within the project management framework.
  • Assessment of Factors
    Explore the impact of internal and external factors that may promote or hinder individual decisions as well as the management of people, procedures, processes and projects.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

DeVry is proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org.

Our Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Project Management is accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.

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Student Achievement
At-a-Glance

Our Business Administration, Management and Technical Management programs, when completed with a Project Management major/concentration, are accredited** by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) www.gacpm.org.

 

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Our Project Management Mission Statement

The mission of DeVry University’s undergraduate project management degree concentrations/specializations is to educate students with real-world, industry-relevant project management knowledge, tools and techniques needed to manage successful projects in today's business environment.

Career

Career Opportunities in Project Management

Graduates of our Project Management specialization may consider careers such as:

  • Construction Manager

  • Cost Estimator

  • General and Operations Manager

  • Management Consultant

  • Organizational Change Manager

  • Procurement Manager

  • Project Developer

  • Project Manager

  • Project Quality Manager

  • Project Specialist

  • Project Team Leader

Program Courses

Project Management Courses

Option 1: Business Administration

Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
ACCT436
Advanced Cost Management
GSCM326
Total Quality Management
MGMT340
Business Systems Analysis
PROJ330
Human Resources and Communications in Projects
PROJ410
Contracts and Procurement
PROJ420
Project Risk Management
PROJ430
Advanced Project Management
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
BIS155
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
BUSN115
Introduction to Business and Technology
BUSN319
Marketing
COMP100
Computer applications for business (with lab)
MGMT303
Principles of Management


+ Choose one below:

ACCT207
Fundamentals of Accounting
ACCT212
Financial Accounting
Finance and Management
ACCT360
Managerial Accounting
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
BUSN379
Finance
ECON312
Principles of Economics
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Electives


+ Choose two below:

BUSN350
Business Analysis
CEIS110
Introduction to Programming
LEAD150
Leadership and Facilitating Change
LEAD200
Communication for a Diverse Workplace
MGMT408
Management of Technology Resources


+ Choose one below:

BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
SEC310
Principles and Theory of Security Management
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
ENGL216
Technical Writing


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics


+ Choose one below:

HUMN303
Introduction to the Humanities
HUMN304
Multi-Ethnic Humanities
Social Sciences
LAWS3103
The Legal Environment
SOCS185
Culture and Society


+ Choose one below:

SOCS325
Environmental Sociology
SOCS350
Cultural Diversity in the Professions
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI2286
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:^

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning 
MATH221^
Statistics For Decision-Making
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

Option 2: Management

Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
ACCT436
Advanced Cost Management
GSCM326
Total Quality Management
MGMT340
Business Systems Analysis
PROJ330
Human Resources and Communications in Projects
PROJ410
Contracts and Procurement
PROJ420
Project Risk Management
PROJ430
Advanced Project Management
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
BIS155
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
BUSN115
Introduction to Business and Technology
BUSN319
Marketing
COMP100
Computer applications for business (with lab)
MGMT303
Principles of Management


+ Choose one below:

ACCT207
Fundamentals of Accounting 
ACCT212
Financial Accounting 
Management and Leadership
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
BUSN369
International Business
MGMT410
Human Resource Management
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Analytics
ACCT346
Managerial Accounting
BIAM300
Managerial Applications of Business Analytics
BUSN379
Finance
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL112
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS1858
Culture and Society
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI228
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH221
Statistics For Decision-Making
Additional General Education Selection


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Personal & Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

Option 3: Technical Management

Program-Specific Courses
Project Management
ACCT360
Managerial Accounting
GSCM326
Total Quality Management
MGMT340
Business Systems Analysis
PROJ330
Human Resources and Communications in Projects
PROJ410
Contracts and Procurement
PROJ420
Project Risk Management
PROJ430
Advanced Project Management
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
BIS155
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
BUSN319
Marketing
BUSN115
Introduction to Business and Technology
COMP100
Computer applications for business (with lab)
MGMT303
Principles of Management
ACCT207
Fundamentals of Accounting
ACCT212
Financial Accounting
Management and Technology


+ Choose one below:

BIS245
Database Essentials for Business with Lab
SEC310
Principles and Theory of Security Management
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Electives8


+ Choose two below:

ACCT360
Managerial Accounting
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
BUSN379
Finance
LEAD150
Leadership and Facilitating Change
LEAD200
Communication for a Diverse Workplace
MGMT408
Management of Technology Resources


+ Choose five below:

BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
BUSN369
International Business
BUSN412
Business Policy
GSCM206
Managing Across the Supply Chain
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
MGMT410
Human Resource Management
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS1856
Culture and Society
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI2285
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH221
Statistics for Decision-Making
Additional General Education Selection


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Personal & Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
**ENROLLMENT AND GRADUATION DATA - GAC Student Achievement Results - Available for all of DeVry and Keller’s GAC® accredited programs. PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. The GAC seal is a mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement: BUSN369; BUSN412; GSCM206
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
4Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take an additional six semester-credit hours of general education coursework within these course areas: Communication Skills, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Humanities and/or Social Sciences courses selected should be upper-division coursework (DeVry courses numbered 300-499).

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