MBA Program

Curriculum Description

PMSU blends management theory with real-world applications, emphasizing practical skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals. The program enables students to develop management expertise and advance their knowledge, skills and careers in areas such as corporate management, directing cross-disciplinary endeavors and integrating functions across the business enterprise. We will help prepare students to meet the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of principles of accounting and finance, marketing management, leadership and organizational behavior, and business economics in various management situations in a global economy.
• Demonstrate quality, corporate-level oral and written communication skills through written reports, research projects, business plans and oral presentations.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration with diverse populations in multiple settings.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative business analysis; choose legal and ethical courses of action; and use appropriate software applications to develop alternative solutions to evaluate outcomes and make recommendations for effective business decisions.

Student Deliverables

The project and project management program require successful completion of 48 semester-credit hours. The program includes 18 elective credit hours, 12 of which may apply to complete a concentration. Total program length varies based on the number of courses taken per eight-week session. Courses distribute as outlined below. Though some courses may appear in more than one course area (program core, program-specific and electives/concentrations), each course may be applied to fulfill one graduation requirement only. Students who are licensed CPAs or who have passed applicable parts of the CPA exam are exempt, as appropriate, from AC591, AC592, AC593 and AC594, thus reducing the number of elective courses required for graduation (see Course Exemptions). Students are granted these exemptions in addition to those allowed as described in Transfer Credit, Course Waivers and Course Exemptions. Students who hold an undergraduate accounting degree may be eligible to waive one or more of the accounting foundations courses (except in New Jersey and New York); however, each course waived must be replaced with an elective course (see Course Waivers). Requirements. Students who have acquired a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any recognized university or college and who passed the Graduate Management Admission Test GMAT or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). GMAT or GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate programs and graduate business programs (MBA) globally.

Who should enroll

Ideal for communication professionals, this degree program will blend practical experience with business trends and theory in one of the most growth-oriented segments in the corporate world. Project management skill sets will enhance every professional who is focused on process and “people” management as it relates to organizational development.

Those who will find an advanced degree in project management invaluable include senior project managers, directors and coordinators, marketing and PR professionals, service managers and leaders responsible for large teams of people or operations and human resources departments.

These courses may also be used by existing PMP® certificate(s) for professional development purposes and each course is worth 45 PDUs towards PM certification applications, emphasizing practical skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals. The program enables students to develop management expertise and advance their knowledge, skills and careers in areas such as corporate management, directing cross-disciplinary endeavors and integrating functions across the business enterprise.

PMSU Faculty and Resources

Project Management Solutions University will employ a world-class faculty. Each faculty member brings a combination of professional experience and academic credentials to their PMSU Courses. The faculty members focus on high quality instruction that drives student success.

PMSU will hire faculty who have at least five years of teaching experience or ten years of professional experience in their field of study. Most faculty members hired by PMSU have earned a terminal degree and have contributed at least ten publications or presentations of scholarly work in their field of study. Once hired, PMSU assesses faculty members frequently through such instruments as the End-of-Course Student Survey, an annual Peer Appraisal, an annual Self Appraisal and an annual appraisal conducted by the Chair of Faculty Development.

PMSU encourages faculty members to continue making scholarly contributions in their field of study while teaching; the University requires and supports high levels of performance in course instruction, the Faculty Administration department facilitates professional development activities that provide the faculty members with the tools and skills they need to drive student success. The Faculty Administration department’s top priority is finding and retaining highly qualified and high-performing faculty.