Master of Science in Project Management

Overview

The Master of Science in Project Management - Online program is targeted toward professionals engaged in managing the project life cycle in organizations and industries who face challenges of introducing new products and services.

This degree program provides business professionals with state-of-the-art education in the field of project management.  The program’s focus is to provide and enhance skills in the five project management process groups:  project selection and initiation, project planning, project execution, project monitoring and control, and project closing.  The goal of the program is to develop professionally responsible project managers with the skills to fully manage the project life cycle across a wide range of industries and in a rapidly changing environment.

In addition, the program will prepare students for certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the premier certifying organization for the project management discipline.

The PMGT degree requires completion of 30 graduate hours.

Admission Process Requirements

1. Complete the online graduate application form.
2. Pay the application fee.
3. Submit official transcript(s) from all previous college work (except SHSU graduates).
4. Submit an official GMAT score. 
5. Submit a current resume (emailed to graduate@shsu.edu).

Graduate Application Deadlines

Admission Criteria

• Degree from a U.S. university
  • Meet or exceed one of the following admission formulas:
    • 200 (Undergraduate GPA) + GMAT Score > 1100*
    • 200 (Advanced Hours Undergraduate GPA) + GMAT Score > 1150**

• Degree from a non- U.S. university
  • Students who earned a undergraduate degree from a university located outside of the United States must satisfy all of the following to be considered for admission into SHSU’s MBA program.
  • GMAT score of at least 500.
  • TOEFL score of at least 79 or IELTS score of at least 6.5.
  • English translations and evaluation of official transcripts.

• GMAT Waiver Requests
  A GMAT waiver may be granted based on the following criteria:

  • GPA 2.75+: Eligible for a comprehensive academic review.
  • GPA 2.5+ (U.S. Degree) & 3+ Years Experience: May qualify based on significant post-degree managerial/professional experience, evaluated via resume review.
  • Non-U.S. Degrees: Not eligible for a waiver.

The undergraduate GPA is based on courses taken at the degree-granting institution; transfer grades are not included. The advanced hours GPA reflects junior and senior-level courses at the same institution, excluding transfer grades.

Standard Degree Plan

For more information or advisement, contact the COBA Office of Graduate Studies:

Fred Forgey
Associate Dean
Tel: (936) 294-1239
Fax: (936) 294-3612
E -mail: busgrad@shsu.edu
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2056, Huntsville, TX 77341-2056