Project Management, Master of Science
The MS in Project Management provides the skills, knowledge and insights required to manage projects and programs in a variety of business applications and industries. The courses reach beyond the core project management fundamentals that are well established and practiced today and provide focus on; differentiating between project, program, and portfolio management; aligning project and program outcomes to business strategy and goals; developing project solutions to resolve business problems and achieve business opportunities; leading domestic and global teams; applying advanced project management tools based on situational context; navigating and effectively managing a variety of stakeholders and stakeholder behaviors; and increasing professional skills to succeed and advance in the project management career field.
Program Outcomes
The Master of Science in Project Management will prepare students to:
1. Analyze appropriate strategic, technical, operational, and ethical principles to solve organizational challenges and meet organizational goals and objectives.
2. Construct and demonstrate communication practices to stakeholders.
3. Anticipate, plan and lead change initiatives.
4. Apply successful team development with leadership strategies in a global setting.
5. Assess, evaluate, and learn how to navigate through organizational politics and culture.
Admission Requirements
City University of Seattle's graduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, apply to this program.
Total Required Credits (33-42 Credits)
Major in Project Management (33 Credits)
| PM 501 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| PM 504 | Project Planning and Control | 3 |
| PM 507 | Project Financial Management * | 3 |
| PM 508 | Managing Risks: Project and Business | 3 |
| PM 514 | Project Integration * | 3 |
| PM 630 | Action Learning Project I * | 3 |
| MBA 514 | Leadership, Influence, and Currency of Trust | 3 |
| MBA 532 | Operations and Technology Management | 3 |
| MBA 549 | Ethics and Social Impact | 3 |
| MBA 579 | Green Belt 01: Define and Measure | 3 |
| (or) | |
| PM 513 | Project Managers as Change Agents | 3 |
| PM 635 | Action Learning Project II * | 3 |
Emphasis Areas
Students who wish to complete a Master of Project Management with an emphasis in Lean Six Sigma must take the courses listed below.
** Students pursuing an emphasis in Lean Six Sigma may be required to take additional preparatory courses to complete this emphasis area.
Lean Six Sigma (9 Credits)
Lean Six Sigma is a business strategy with a set of tools for organizations to improve capability of their processes. Many organizations now apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste within their business processes. The CityU Six Sigma program is designed to train professionals who want to gain Lean Six Sigma knowledge and certification.
The first course is designed to build student’s knowledge and capabilities to become Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Six Sigma Green Belts are individuals who function under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt to apply Six Sigma methodologies. The last two courses are designed to build student’s knowledge and capabilities to become Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified. Certified Six Sigma Black Belts are professionals who can describe, apply, and teach Lean and Six Sigma concepts and principles.
After completion of these four courses students will have a thorough understanding of all aspects of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model in accordance with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. CityU’s Six Sigma program offers great opportunity for students at different stages of their career, to gain knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles that can be applied to every business process in every industry.
These courses are also designed in a way to prepare students for completion of Six Sigma knowledge test at American Society for Quality (ASQ). In order to apply for this certification, individuals must meet the eligibility requirements and pass the relevant ASQ exam. For more information see: https://asq.org/cert
| MBA 581 | Green Belt 02: Analyze, Improve and Control | 3 |
| MBA 586 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 01: Loss Identification and Intelligence | 3 |
| MBA 588 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 02: Loss Eradication and Prevention | 3 |