Bachelor of Science in Project Management — Boston
Successful companies know they need strong project managers to turn their ideas into reality. Acquire the skills and experience necessary to succeed in the project management field by learning to lead and deliver projects on time, on budget, and according to project specifications with the Bachelor of Science in Project Management degree. This program is also available in an online format.
This is a STEM Designated Degree Program.
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Overview
Northeastern’s Bachelor of Science in Project Management is a professionally focused bachelor’s degree program that provides students with the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to lead and deliver complex projects on time, on budget, and according to project and product specifications.
From within the classroom and beyond, this STEM designated program offers dynamic experiential learning opportunities enabling students to gain valuable hands-on experience by working on real-world, virtual projects and products for leading companies.
Through flexible electives aligned to industry-specific areas, students can broaden and perfect their knowledge in multiple disciplines and capacities within the project management profession.
Taught by innovative faculty that each possess a minimum of ten years of professional project management experience and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, students graduate with individual guidance and the strategies to launch a successful career in project management.
Program objectives
- Build a working knowledge of project management processes and tools, financial analysis, and strategic leadership and communication skills.
- Be able to apply project management processes including technical, professional, and strategic expertise to lead a team project successfully from inception to completion.
- To utilize knowledge acquired from coursework beyond the classroom by implementing traditional and innovative project management concepts to complex real-life projects.
Unique features
- STEM-designated undergraduate degree
- Opportunity to gain a competitive advantage in the job market through experiential learning and the co-op education program.
- Curriculum can be tailored to a student's past professional experience with the possibility to earn credit hours towards the degree
- Join Northeastern’s extensive network of project management alumni who work at leading companies across the globe
Career Prospects
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Projected job growth in the next 10 years
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Average salary for PMOE occupations in projectized industries in the U.S.
Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace.
This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.
Get Set With a Custom Course Plan
Please note: The following is a sample curriculum and is subject to change. Enrolled students should reference the academic catalog for current program requirements.
“Our Bachelor of Science in Project Management is designed to align with industry project management needs as well as provide students opportunities to apply project management processes, foundational knowledge, and the technical, professional, and strategic expertise necessary to lead projects successfully from inception to completion. Led by practitioner faculty, each with over 10 years of experience in a multitude of disciplines and industries, this program prepares graduates for entry-level project management roles or as a natural alignment to professional advancement for students currently serving in a project environment.”
-Connie Emerson, Retired Assistant Teaching Professor
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Application Deadlines
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
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*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Did you know?
Career Outcomes
According to the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Job Growth and Talent Gap report, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of jobs requiring project-oriented skills. In the United States, the number of project managers is estimated to increase by 31% over the next decade – from 6.7 million in 2017 to 8.8 million in 2027.
Increasingly, the role of project manager is becoming more and more important as companies orient more of their work in a "projected" fashion. Project managers get companies and organizations to results. In many organizations, the project manager is seen as a key role that helps lead a company and its projects to success.
What can you do with your degree?
This project management program is well suited for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a project manager in any industry.
Job titles to consider include:
- Project Manager
- Associate Project Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project Leader
- Project Governance Professional
- Project Administrator
- Project Controller
- PMO Specialist
- EPMO Project Manager Specialist
- PMO Analyst
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