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MBA in Executive Management, Concentration in Project Management

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Guide Meaningful Transformation in Any Organization With CIAM’s Project Management MBA

In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations of all sizes

demand adept leaders who can create, manage, and execute projects

of varying scales to drive progress.


CIAM’s Master of Business Administration in Executive Management

with a concentration in Project Management gives you the knowledge

and confidence to thrive in business and project management. With

our comprehensive project management degree, you will learn to use

practical tools to guide and direct projects in various functional areas

like marketing, finance, accounting, healthcare, and more.


Whether you seek to bolster your leadership expertise within your

current role, pivot toward a new career trajectory, or leverage your

newfound skills for community impact, our master’s in project

management enhances your potential for whatever path you choose.

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Project Management MBA Features

Jump-start your career in just 24 months with our flexible MBA in

Project Management, featuring a wide range of benefits. Each 16-

week term includes one fully online MBA course and one hybrid

course with a two-day Super Weekend of on-campus classes. This

blended approach saves you time and money while offering the full

MBA experience.


  • Hands-on Project-Based Learning
  • Six start dates throughout the year
  • All textbooks included at no extra cost
  • Dedicated, expert faculty
  • Small, intimate class sizes (25 max.) that foster personalized instruction and collaboration with peers
  • Enhanced online learning technology
  • Multiple scholarships available
  • Financial aid for those who qualify
  • No GMAT/GRE requirement
  • Free online application

How to Apply for the Project Management MBA

MBA in Project Management Admissions Requirements

California Institute of Advanced Management makes it easy to apply

for our Project Management MBA with our free online application.

To be considered for the master’s in project management, you’ll need

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least one

year of professional experience. Candidates for admission are

evaluated holistically based on their merits and potential to succeed

at CIAM.

If you have questions about the admissions process or need help with

your project management degree application, please don’t hesitate to

connect with us in one of the following ways:


  • Speak to an admissions counselor.
  • Call us at +1 (866) 295-5118.
  • Email us at [email protected].

Why Choose CIAM for Your Project Management Degree?

Project Management MBA Modalities

Our Master of Business Administration in Project Management is a two-year hybrid program featuring:

  • 16-week terms
  • Flexible, mostly online MBA courses
  • Hybrid courses with one Super Weekend of on-campus classes per term

This program is not available fully online.

Stand Out From the Crowd With Our Project Management MBA

The demand for skilled project management professionals is soaring, with the Project Management Institute projecting 87.7 million individuals in project management-oriented roles by 2027. Moreover, the median wage for these roles is expected to reach $105,000, reflecting the high value placed on project management expertise in today’s competitive landscape.



The ability to effectively plan, execute, and oversee projects has become paramount as businesses navigate increasingly complex initiatives to remain competitive and adaptable in rapidly evolving markets. CIAM’s MBA in Project Management opens doors to a wide range of opportunities for advancement and impact in this high-demand field.


Our project management degree not only positions you for long-term success in a variety of industries and sectors but also distinguishes you as a sought-after candidate in the job market.

Enter the Project Management Concentration

Earn an advanced project management degree grounded in collaboration, analysis, and creative problem-solving with a global perspective. Our MBA with a concentration in Project Management provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage projects in support of organizational strategy and objectives. Our MBA in Project Management immerses you in the details of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects in a complex business environment. You will also explore courses in ethics, finance, marketing, and more, providing a well-rounded education to prepare you for diverse career opportunities.

Gain Soght-After Project Management Expertise

Project Management Fundamentals

With our Project Management MBA, you will learn about the role of the project manager and the four project life cycle phases.

Project Management in Practice

Explore the key concepts and emerging trends associated with each of the 10 project management knowledge areas.



Organizational Project Management

Learn how to adapt and align project, program, and portfolio management practices with organizational strategy.

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MBA in Project Management Courses

The MBA in Executive Management with a concentration in Project Management consists of nine 3.0 credit core courses and three 3.0 credit concentration courses covering the following subjects:

CORE COURSES:
  • ACC501: Accounting For Decision Making

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Project Management MBA course examines accounting

    applications in managerial decision-making and control. The course

    stresses how to use rather than how to prepare accounting reports.

    Topics you will explore include basic cost concepts, cost-volume-profit

    relationships, product costing, differential analysis, strategic product

    pricing, cost allocation, budgeting, and the evaluation of financial performance. You will also learn how Peter Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art relates to the application of these topics

    in accounting and management.

  • BUS501: Quantitative Analysis For Decision Making

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Metrics and analysis are hallmarks of advanced management.

    Managers must understand the basics and application of descriptive

    and inferential statistics, including basic descriptive statistics,

    statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression,

    time series forecasting, inventory models, simulation, queuing, and

    decision-making under uncertainty. As a master’s in project

    management student, you will explore the importance of proper use

    of these metrics and analysis in the application of Drucker’s concept

    of management as a liberal art. You will also learn how to develop and

    apply graphs and charts to present data effectively and utilize decision

    trees and the expected value of information in analysis.

  • DRU505: Ethical Leadership

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This course prepares MBA in Project Management students to

    navigate the ethical and leadership challenges of management

    careers. Ethical dilemmas are common in the business decision-

    making process, and leadership plays a crucial role in achieving

    acceptable results. This course aims to enhance your proficiency in

    issue recognition, applications of ethical principles, and analysis of the

    consistency of corporate decision-making processes with such

    principles. This course also covers Drucker’s models of ethics, duty,

    motivation, and leadership, which are fundamental to sound

    leadership and ethics. You will learn to apply these concepts in ways

    that reflect Drucker’s notion of caring and compassionate

    management in keeping with management as a liberal art and the

    importance of service to others.

  • FIN501: Corporate Finance

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Project Management MBA course introduces you to the basic

    decision models of financial management, preparing you to take an

    active role in organizational financial decision-making in your career.

    You will explore the theory, methods, and concerns of corporate

    finance through topics such as financial statements interpretation and

    analysis, management of cash flow and working capital, pro forma

    analysis, the time value of money and capital budgeting techniques,

    long-term financing instruments, security market efficiency, and value

    creation principles. You will also learn about Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art and its connection with corporate

    mission, profits, social responsibility, and service to society.


    Prerequisite: ACC501

  • IS501: Management Of Information Systems

    3.0 Semester Credits


    In this master’s in project management, you will learn about business

    and consumer information systems. Topics covered include

    management information systems theory and practice as they relate

    to management and organizational theories, as well as the use of IT in

    different functional areas of the firm. You will examine the role of the

    internet in facilitating, augmenting, and providing competitive

    advantage for information systems. You will also explore the

    application of IT in gaining information and learn to apply it to the

    right measures, in accordance with Drucker’s concept of management

    as a liberal art.

  • MGT501: Management And Organizational Behavior

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Project Management MBA course deals with human behavior in

    organizations. It employs several conceptual frameworks, case

    discussions, and skill-oriented activities, challenging you to apply

    these to advanced management and organizational behavior. These

    include motivation, learning and development, group dynamics,

    leadership, communication, power and influence, change, diversity,

    organizational design, and culture. As a master’s in project

    management student, you will also explore Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art, its connection with productivity, and how one analyzes and organizes knowledge work in this context.

  • MGT511: Strategic Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Project Management MBA course emphasizes the strategic

    management processes, tools, and strategic framework managers and

    business leaders use to make decisions in today’s complex

    environment. The content of the course is practical and aims to

    provide MBA in Project Management students with an integrative

    learning experience. You will examine the connection between

    business ethics, social responsibility and sustainability, and Drucker’s

    concept of management as a liberal art. The course covers the

    concepts of vision, mission, and determination of the basic long-term

    goals and objectives of a company, internal and external analysis,

    strategic tools and alternatives available to an organization, the

    adoption of a course of action and its implementation, and the

    allocation of resources for carrying out these objectives.


    Prerequisite: A student must successfully complete thirty (30) units of

    CIAM coursework (which could include transfer courses) prior to

    enrolling in Strategic Management, MGT 511.

  • MKT501: Marketing Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Marketing is one of the most important, complex, and fascinating

    management disciplines and has close ties to other functions of the

    firm, such as R&D, operations, and finance. Peter Drucker once said

    that marketing was too important to be left to marketers. This course

    provides Project Management MBA students with an understanding

    of marketing fundamentals, the marketing environment, and

    marketing research. You will examine how Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art relates to corporate social responsibility

    (CSR) and corporate marketing. You will also explore buying behavior,

    psychological processes that affect consumer behavior, market

    segmentation, brand positioning, product differentiation, marketing

    strategy, and value creation.

  • OPS501: Operations Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Operations management is the study and application of best practices

    for coordinating people and technology to achieve goals efficiently.

    This MBA in Project Management course provides an understanding

    of global supply chain management, lean operations, and forecasting

    methods. You will also examine the link between Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art and corporate social responsibility (CSR),

    productivity, and competitiveness. While you will explore several

    topics such as process design and quality control, most of this course

    will focus on capacity planning, forecasting, inventory control (part of

    supply chain management), and continuous process improvement.


    Prerequisite: BUS501

CONCENTRATION COURSES:
  • PM501: Project Management Fundamentals

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This MBA in Project Management course explores the role of project

    management in an organization. Topics include project governance,

    the project environment, project success, project stakeholders, the

    role of project managers, and the phases and processes of project

    management. You will also explore the connection between project

    management, profit incentives, and ethics.

  • PM502: Project Management In Practice

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This master’s in project management course explores the key

    concepts and emerging trends associated with each of the 10 project

    management knowledge areas. Topics covered include component

    processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools, and techniques associated

    with each knowledge area. You will also explore project management

    challenges, including the pressure to adapt to profit-maximizing

    norms. Through reflection and analysis, you will develop an

    understanding of how “virtue ethics” apply to project management.


    Prerequisite: PM501

  • PM503: Organizational Project Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This course explores how organizations adapt and align project,

    program, and portfolio management practices with organizational

    strategy and objectives. Topics include development of an

    organizational project management (OPM) framework, OPM

    implementation, and ongoing OPM monitoring. The course will also

    explore Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art and its

    connection with project management, leadership, and the practice of

    management.


    Prerequisite: PM502

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