Executive Education Project Management Program
Project management involves the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques shaped by the specifications and requirements of particular projects. While these skills have long been recognized as important in engineering and development, new industries now realize planning and skills fundamental to project management enhance their operations as well.
The UT Dallas Project Management program is a leader in providing application oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities. The program, developed in 1997 and a PMI Registered Education Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.), updates its curriculum frequently to stay abreast of industry needs. Rigorous project management training and education help develop professional competence. The knowledge imparted in this program enhances skills applicable to projects regardless of size, scope or industry, and prepares general managers to use project principles in the operation of their businesses. The program enrolls students from across the United States and the world.
Faculty
This program is taught by faculty who have industrial project management experience, consulting and teaching experience.
Program Description
There are three levels of recognition in the program:
- The Project Management Core is comprised of the first 21 credit hours.
- A Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences degree with an emphasis in project management is earned after the completion of an additional 18 credit hours that includes business core courses and an international study tour.
- An MBA degree with project management emphasis is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing an additional 14 credit hours.
Classes
The UT Dallas Project Management program curriculum is delivered both on campus and online. The oncampus program is in a three day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday format. The online program is designed around weekly lessons. Students enjoy the challenge of being in a virtual class and on a virtual team — a solid plus in this age of globalization.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program is highly selective, and prospective students must plan ahead. A selective process ensures that high standards are maintained in a cohort class. Candidates are evaluated on criteria that includes prior academic and professional accomplishments, serious commitment and leadership skills. A typical student is 35 years old, employed as a professional in a project/program management position or in a management position with some project/program content and is self-motivated to pursue knowledge by active participation in a creative fashion.
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Thank you for your interest in our project management program! Our graduate project management core courses were designed in collaboration with local industry to meet the needs of their practicing project managers and offer a unique blend of technical and sociocultural skill development. Our MS and MBA degrees with an emphasis in project management were among the first accredited by the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Global Accreditation Center (GAC). We are also a PMI Registered Education Provider (REP) and co-sponsor a highly-regarded annual symposium and provide on-campus and online professional development learning programs. As a component of the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Executive Education division, our graduate program is designed for working professionals and structured to maximize your ability to travel between class sessions. This web site will provide you with an overview of our offerings. For a more detailed discussion I encourage you to attend one of our monthly Saturday morning information sessions which include the opportunity to have lunch with our current students and to sit in on their classes or to log into one of our monthly web conference information sessions. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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Jim Szot Director, Project Management Program Email |
