Management of Projects and Programs - Brandeis University

Management of Projects and Programs from Brandeis University is a Online Master Management and Innovation degree that prepares you for a Business career. Managing projects and programs brings together the hard skills of planning, estimating and budgeting with the soft skills of negotiation, conflict management , influencing and effective communication. It requires an integrated understanding of business functions and concerns at multiple levels of corporate operations, and involves the interdisciplinary study of management, leadership and technology. This program in the Division of Graduate Professional Studies prepares students already working in project management for assignments of increasing complexity and responsibility. It also provides a significant advantage to those wishing to advance into the field of project management. The program curriculum is consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK?) and related standards published by the Project Management Institute. Program Outcomes Graduates with a Master of Science in the Management of Projects and Programs are prepared to: Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects that may be international in scope and present the challenges posed by acquisitions, mergers and/or downsizing. Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level while meeting time and budget constraints. Understand and critically assess projects and programs in their larger corporate context. Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to senior management . View more details on Brandeis University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management and Innovation courses.