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This is where Founded in 1996, the MSPM program at the George Washington University School of Business is one of the oldest project management-specific master’s degree programs in the world. An MSPM from GWSB offers students unparalleled benefits such as: • Top-notch dedicated faculty with industry experience in astrophysics, engineering, IT, and more • A challenging curriculum that goes beyond the PMBOK and exposes students to international methodologies, decision sciences, advanced project management applications, and management • Talented, executive-level students and very successful graduates • Access to all of the resources of GWSB, including its strong reputation in government and industry, large alumni network, and active career center • Proximity to government and industry institutions like the World Bank, U.S. State Department, International Monetary Fund, and many other influential organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINES: On-Campus & Distance Programs: Fall Semester: June 30 Spring Semester: November 15 Applicant requirements include: • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university • Strong academic performance • Minimum of three years of professional, full-time work experience • GMAT or GRE exam (waivers may apply) • Demonstrated professional interest in project management • Three letters of recommendation
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Whether you’re managing a $10,000 project or a billion dollar program, it means coordinating, communicating, scheduling, and maintaining focus. You need to have the unique ability to do both: get into the nuts and bolts as well as step back to take a macro view. The Master of Science in Project Management program at the George Washington University School of Business blends the study of advanced project management techniques with general management principles. The innovative, ethics-infused curriculum balances real-world practice and academic theory, developing the skills managers need to integrate complex projects, motivate people, and achieve cost-effective results.
Learn on campus in Washington, D.C., or wherever it’s convenient for you. We recognized early on that most MSPM students are in the workforce and often unable to attend classes at our Washington, D.C., campus. We offer courses in the evenings to help students who live and work nearby. But for more than 15 years we’ve also been bringing the MSPM program to students through our distance learning option. This means you can pursue this degree from virtually any location in the country or around the world. You can also do it on a full or part-time basis.
Our students reflect the universal need for skilled project management—they represent a wide variety of professions and educational backgrounds, and come to GWSB from all over the world. MSPM Student & Alumni Employers: U.S. Department of State Proctor & Gamble U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hewlett Packard GE Capital UPS PricewaterhouseCoopers Bearing Point The World Bank Intel U.S. Armed Forces Proctor & Gamble Boeing BMW Sprint Microsoft CIA Delta Air Lines 30%
2012 Incoming Class: Employment by Sector 10% 11% 14% 16%
OTHER FINANCE FEDERAL GOV’T ENGINEERING
19%
DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
For more information, detailed course descriptions, or to apply, visit: business.gwu.edu/mspm.
RIGOROUS PROJECTS A highly specialized program applicable to all industries. The MSPM program has an innovative and unique curriculum with discipline-independent coursework. Courses immerse students in teamwork and team dynamics, helping them develop the skills to tackle complex projects and the savvy to synthesize diverse perspectives.
GLOBAL PMI STANDARDS: Our program is consistent with, but not limited to, the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK standards. Students study planning, scheduling, risk management, and cost estimation, and learn project portfolio management and executive decision making. WORLD-CLASS FACULTY: Housed in GWSB’s Decision Sciences Department, the program is taught by faculty with deep expertise in using advanced analytical and empirical methods to solve problems and make sound decisions. DURATION: Students typically complete degree requirements in the following time frames: Part-time: 30-48 months Full-time: 18-24 months
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real-world EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Overview Course #
Course Name
Credits
Stage 1: FOUNDATION
6.0
DNSC 6261
Introduction to Project Management
3.0
DNSC 6202
Statistics for Managers
3.0
Stage 2: CORE PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DECISION SCIENCES DNSC 6251
1.5
DNSC 6252
Risk Analysis for Decision Making
1.5
DNSC 6254
Risk Management
1.5
DNSC 6257
Cost Estimation & Control
1.5
DNSC 6267
Planning & Scheduling
3.0
DNSC 6259
Project Portfolio Management
1.5
Stage 3: ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE APPLICATION
3.0
DNSC 6262
3.0
Phase A: MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES & ELECTIVES
13.5
DNSC 6247
Organization, Management & Leadership
3.0
DNSC 6250
Project Management Finance
3.0
DNSC 6258
Executive Decision Making
1.5
Decision Sciences Elective
3.0
General Elective
3.0
Stage 4: CAPSTONE
3.0
DNSC 6269
3.0
Project Management Application TOTAL CREDIT HOURS:
you graduate
10.5
Optimization Models for Decision Making
Directed Computational Project Management
BEFORE
36.0
MSPM Capstone Projects The Capstone experience prepares you to step into your particular field armed with pragmatic skills and applied experience. Whether you’re an on-campus or distance learner, the Capstone course—Project Management Applications—immerses you in realistic situations where your entire course of study will be brought to bear. Students complete three major team and individual Capstone requirements: • C reation of an actual project management handbook • Case study analysis of a “failed” project • Best practices comparison
Since enrolling in the MSPM program, my career has benefited greatly. Since that time, I was promoted to a Sr. Project Manager and now to the Manager of our Project Management Office. GWU’s MSPM program, and its focus on the quantitative aspects of project management, has truly positioned me for the requirements of my new position. KATHI PHILLIPS, PMP® IT PMO Branch Chief, Information Technology Army & Air Force Exchange Service MSPM Student, Class of 2013
Previous students have produced handbooks for managing U.N.-assisted elections, launching renewable energy ventures, and establishing a School of Project Management. Distance learning students present their final work during an intensive, one-week residency at the end of the semester before graduation.
The defense of the Capstone course work proved to be the best application of project management principles I have experienced in my career. HOMAYOUN (NOMI) NOURI, PMP® MSPM Student, Class of 2013
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As a busy professional, your time is precious. The GWSB:DC MSPM online platform lets you work around your schedule through the use of video lectures, online dialogue and discussion with your faculty and peers, research projects, and more.
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of study that combines both distance and on-campus learning. Our online and on-campus courses share the same professors, lectures, projects and assignments, and university resources.
The distance mode includes: COURSE CAPTURE: Campus lectures are recorded through advanced course capture technology and made available within three hours to all students via Blackboard or iTunesU. Students can conveniently watch course lectures on their own time. VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS: Professors hold an optional but highly recommended live virtual class session each week, where students have the opportunity to interact with peers and professors. BLACKBOARD: Tests, assignments, and communications are managed virtually through Blackboard for campus and distance courses. CAMPUS VISITS: All students attend a mandatory orientation on campus at the beginning of the program, where they have a chance to meet their new peers. Students who complete the Capstone course in the distance mode return to campus for a residency at the end of the program.
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Main Campus
2201 G Street, NW Funger Hall, Suite 415 Washington, DC 20052 phone: 202.994.6145 email: mspminfo@gwu.edu web: business.gwu.edu/mspm