Prospective Students

Key 1 – MS PM Prospective Students

Project management careers are critical to the success of broad variety of industry domains, including:

• software, information technology, engineering, and construction;
• life sciences and healthcare;
• business, government, defense, and aeronautics;
• arts, media, sports, hospitality, and event management;
• logistics, transportation, and supply chains;
• international development.

Our expert full-time faculty and practitioner-instructor have crafted an excellent program of study in Master of Science in Project Management (MS PM) for you. At BU MET we know that projects are all about getting work done through teams of people and that in addition to technical skills, communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills are important.  We have therefore constructed a program which is focused on latest project management theory and practice and which prepares you not just for a project management job, but for a career in project leadership in organizations of all types and sizes.  Starting with the basics of project management, our program (see curriculum) branches into program and portfolio management, communications, risk management, mega and complex project management, and in particular, acknowledges the human element of leading project teams and managing stakeholders.

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Keep browsing here – you can learn why this program is for you and how to take action to join us.

Profile of a Project Management Student

We have a range of students in our program – they range from entry level to experienced. Each come with different characteristics, but both stand to benefit from the PM education.

Note that even though the quality of the program and experience is similar, the entry level students frequently prefer face-to-face classes.

Example Job Titles

Project Manager
Project Expediter
Project Coordinator
Operations Manager
Operations & Startup Manager
Project Director
Program Manager
Portfolio Manager
Delivery Manager
PMO Manager
Project Leader

Progression of the job titles is best understood by the diagram shown below.  Note that as one develops along the career path from Project to Program Manager the scope of PM responsibility increases with a commensurate rise in salary.  

Specialist Roles

Graduating students from our PM programs will gain capabilities that will enable them to contribute to and work in a multiplicity of industries upon graduation. The figure below illustrates the range of such possibilities.

Specialist Roles

Our students also obtain a career as a specialist in the project management field across domains. The figure below illustrates the range of such possibilities.

Today we live in a “Project Economy” – organizations get work done via projects.   Whether or not you realize it, you have quite likely worked on a project and managed a project, perhaps without realizing it.  One way to see if thPM is for you would be to simply start off with an introductory PM course.   Or, if you already have PM experience and want to refresh your knowledge or specialize in an area such as risk management or portfolio management, we have the program for you.

Job Prospects

Demand over the next 10 years for project managers is growing faster than demand for workers in other occupations. Through 2027, the project management-oriented labor force in seven project-oriented sectors is expected to grow by 33 percent, or nearly 22 million new jobs.  See the PMI (2017). Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027 Report for additional information.

How to Apply

See our dedicated admissions website – you may begin by completing this form or simply email adsadvisors@bu.edu with your question.

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