Learn to Manage Cost, Time & Quality with Our Project Management Degree Online
Earn your project management degree online at University of Michigan Science and gain the knowledge and skills you need to manage and execute projects on time, on budget and within scope. ThisBachelor of Science in Operations Management with a concentration in Project Management degree provides students an opportunity to focus on effectively applying the knowledge and techniques needed to execute and manage projects in almost every industry, including manufacturing and services.
See Yourself Succeed in Project Management
If you enjoy the rewards and challenges of managing people and processes, this project management degree online is the right fit for you. You'll learn effective communication skills, creative and analytical problem-solving strategies, and the vital role that project management plays in moving a company forward.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your bachelor's in operations management at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
The project management degree online concentration will prepare you for a career as a project coordinator or program manager in professional, scientific and technical services, as well as manufacturing, finance and insurance. According to a Project Management Institute® report, the number of project management jobs in project-oriented industries in the U.S. will grow by over 31% through 2027.* The same report stated that employers in the U.S. and 10 other countries will need 87.7 million individuals working in project management-oriented roles.*
As part of UMS's online operations management degree program, you can take QSO-345: Project Management for CAPM® Certification course, which will prepare you to take the PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management® exam. UMS is a registered education provider of PMI, the world's largest project management member association. This designation will help give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Curriculum
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in project management program includes:
- General education
- Business core
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All undergraduate students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Business Core Program
Programs in the School of Business require learners to complete the business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Integrate appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and practices in the planning, implementation, and assessment of projects to address organizational objectives and stakeholder requirements
- Assess and apply operations management theory and best-practices effectively in a global environment to achieve operational goals in support of business strategies
- Evaluate and apply appropriate continuous improvement practices for achieving sustainable operations in a given environment
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques for solving problems with processes, procedures and products
- Evaluate the internal and external factors that influence business sustainability and competitive advantages in business
- Make operations-management decisions which create value while minimizing risk for the purposes of meeting specified customer requirements
- Develop and apply appropriate resource management techniques for promoting accountability, sustainability, and organizational effectiveness
