Enterprise Project Management Master's Program
Program Details
Degree
Master of ScienceSchool
School of BusinessDepartment
School of Business Graduate ProgramAvailable
On Campus & OnlineThe program’s mission is to teach students to become project managers capable of effectively leading people, projects and processes to accomplish complex tasks, drive change and make smarter decisions for the organization.
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Program Highlights
Specialized Concentration Choices: Students can align their education with their career goals through our three distinct concentrations: software engineering, construction engineering and management, or general management.
Master Comprehensive Project Management Mastery: The SSB project management courses equip students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills required to excel as a successful project manager, empowering them to lead complex initiatives confidently.
Cross-Functional Career Preparedness: In today's dynamic landscape, project management skills are indispensable across various professions. Our program ensures graduates have the necessary expertise to thrive in diverse roles and industries.
Optimized Project Execution: Students develop the ability to strategically leverage human and financial capital. They optimize project outcomes, deliver ahead of schedule and maintain strict adherence to budgetary constraints.
Multidisciplinary Skill Integration: By combining technical knowledge with essential project management principles, our students become adept at navigating the complexities of multidisciplinary projects, driving success in any environment.
GMAT/GRE test scores are optional for all master’s programs. Applicants who think that their test scores reflect their potential for success in graduate school may submit scores for consideration.
A Program for Modern Project Management
As businesses search for ways to do more with less, project managers must bring ever-greater efficiency to increasingly complex portfolios.
The 30-credit Stevens master's degree in Enterprise Project Management emphasizes a strategic perspective that’s crucial to modern project management. This is a program for the technical professional eager to advance in the organization by directing people, budgets and projects toward completion. Curricular themes in strategic perspectives, project planning and cross-project leadership ensure graduates can direct complex, enterprise-level initiatives. Classes include significant analytical components that will challenge you to think quantitatively about challenges in management.
This program is accredited by the Project Management Institute, the leading organization in project management. Classes taken through Stevens can be applied to Project Management Professional certification or certification maintenance.
Capstone experience
No graduate business education is complete without an opportunity to apply what you've learned on a project of consequence. At Stevens, that takes many forms — a consulting assignment with an industry partner, a research project that addresses an industry need, even the chance to nurture your own entrepreneurial venture — and is customized for you, your education and your career aspirations.
Admission Criteria
Academic Transcripts
Your application must include official transcripts from all universities you have attended. These records must show your name, the name of the university attended, enrollment dates, coursework completed, and grades assigned.
Professional resume
Work experience is not a requirement for the Enterprise Project Management master's program, however, most candidates do have at least two years of corporate experience. The admissions committee carefully considers applicants' professional experience and how it can help enhance classroom discussions. You must include a résumé with your application that highlights:
Academic record.
Work and internship experience.
Leadership abilities.
Professional aspirations.
Interviews
Stevens often invites master's candidates to interview prior to making an admissions decision. If you are selected for an interview after submitting your application, you will receive instructions via email.
Letters of Recommendation
Your application must include two letters of recommendation. The strongest applications will include one letter from a current supervisor, and one from a former supervisor or previous employer who can speak to your leadership potential and discuss your professional performance.
Application Deadlines
APPLICANT | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER (Domestic Applicants Only) |
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Master's Full-Time | April 15 | November 1 | May 1 |
Master's Part-Time | August 15 | January 1 | May 1 |
Graduate programs admit students on a "rolling" basis, meaning that students may still apply after the preferred deadlines.
Students requiring an F1 Visa are strongly encouraged to apply by the preferred deadlines to allow time for visa processing.
GMAT/GRE test scores are optional for all master’s programs. Applicants who think that their test scores reflect their potential for success in graduate school may submit scores for consideration.
Online Program
The Enterprise Project Management master's program at Stevens is available on campus or fully online. Visit the link below to learn more about and apply to the online program.
Program Curriculum
Professionals with strong technical skills play an invaluable role in the organization, but a lack of project management skills often means they’re passed over for promotions and struggle to distinguish themselves to upper management. The interdisciplinary master’s program in Enterprise Project Management will give you the skills and confidence you need to direct projects, budgets and timelines across the business.
Core Curriculum
MGT 610 Strategic Perspectives in Project Management - 3 Credits
This course provides a theoretical perspective on project management for a better understanding of project implementation in modern organizations. The course is based on the premise that success in project leadership depends on a proper managerial style and attitude, and not on specific tools for planning and controlling. The course focuses on developing the manager’s conceptual thinking and on building "the project manager’s mind." The course helps managers see the entire project landscape and the long-term issues that are critical to project success. It will also address the organizational aspects of initiating and running the program.
MGT 609 Fundamentals of Project Management - 3 Credits
This course deals with the basic problems of managing a project, defined as a temporary organization built for the purpose of achieving a specific objective. Both operational and conceptual issues will be considered. Operational issues include definition, planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of the project. Conceptual issues include project management vs. hierarchical management, matrix organization, project authority, motivation, and morale. Cases will be used to illustrate problems in project management and how to resolve them.
MGT 611 Project Analytics - 3 Credits
Formalized procedures, tools, and techniques used in conceptual and detailed planning of the project. Development of work breakdown structure as the foundation for project cost and project duration. Application of project data in monitoring the project progress and in formulating remedial actions in response to unexpected occurrences.
MGT 612 Leader Development - 3 Credits
Project success depends, largely, on the human side. Success in motivating project workers, organizing and leading project teams, communication and sharing information, and conflict resolution, are just a few areas that are critical for project success. However, being primarily technical people, many project managers tend to neglect these "soft" issues, assuming they are less important or that they should be addressed by direct functional managers. The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of project managers to the critical issues of managing people and to present some of the theories and practices of leading project workers and teams.
MGT 613 Project Management Office - 3 Credits
A comprehensive, all-inclusive description of the Project Management Office (PMO), highlighting features most appropriate and relevant to specific project situations. Motivations for adopting a PMO, such as project performance, project manager competency or the organizational desire to excel. Short-term and long-term functions are identified and discussed. Project evaluation models and PMO implementation guidelines are presented and discussed in detail.
MGT 619 Leading Across Projects - 3 Credits
This course focuses on key leadership skills for addressing the complex challenges posed by program management, highly-matrixed environments and cross-national collaborations It’s purpose is enhance individuals’ abilities to develop others, strategically integrate efforts across groups, and drive change. The concepts presented are theory and research driven so that participants can deepen their conceptual understanding. At the same time, the course calls upon learners to address real-life challenges they face as program and or director level leaders. Each session presents effective techniques and uses experiential exercises or assignments to provide plenty of practice. The course also requires participants to further transfer learning to their workplaces through focused development planning and coaching support.
Concentrations
The mission of the 30-credit master's program in Enterprise Project Management is to help you become a project manager capable of effectively leading people, projects and processes to accomplish complex tasks, drive change and make smarter decisions for the organization. The program's flexibility is designed to allow you to explore an area of professional interest to you, giving you a blend of leadership and business skills combined with a deep dive into a technical specialty.
You have a choice of three highly specialized concentrations that allow you to explore an in-demand area in greater depth. Each concentration consists of four three-credit courses.
General Management Concentration
Software Engineering Concentration
Meet the Program Director
Brian Rothschild currently works as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies as well as the Senior Director of Management Programs at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business. He has been in higher education for over 30 years in both technology and business education. Brian has worked extensively in business process reengineering as well as running international and domestic conferences. Brian has a passion for helping students in every aspect of their life as they begin their careers or are using education to move up the corporate ladder faster.
Brian earned his doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, an MS in Educational Psychology from Fordham University and a MBA in Organizational Behavior and a BA in Economics from Iona University.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is enterprise project management?
Enterprise project management focuses on coordinating multiple projects at a corporate level to ensure alignment with company objectives and effective resource allocation. It requires standardized processes to streamline project management across the organization.
What does an enterprise project manager do?
Enterprise Project Managers play a vital role in ensuring that large-scale initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. They align projects with strategic business goals, develop detailed plans, manage cross-functional teams, allocate shared resources, and mitigate risks.
You May Recognize This Program As...
MS in Project Management
Masters in Engineering Management
Project and Enterprise Management
MSPM or MPM
The Master of Science in Enterprise Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).