Manage exciting projects and put your career on a winning track.

University of the Cumberlands’ executive master’s in project management program is intentionally designed to help working professionals like you further your education and advance your current business career. With an Executive Master of Science in Project Management, you’ll gain the expertise to lead, manage, and coordinate complex initiatives. You’ll also develop crucial business skills in problem-solving, decision-making, team building and management, risk and quality management, monitoring and controlling projects, budgeting, and cost management. Through hands-on practicum or internship experience, in addition to online coursework and on-campus residency weekends, you’ll have the opportunity to practice real-world business scenarios that will prepare you to take the lead in future decision-making contexts across diverse industries.

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

Executive Master of Science in Project Management

UC’s executive master’s in project management will equip you with the skills needed to succeed in a project management capacity — and stand out to today’s employers in the highly competitive business world. You’ll learn approved theories and practical tactics for managing projects in and out of the corporate environment. Handling work projects, large and small, from start to finish will become your specialty.  

Course Requirements

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Executive Student Resources

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Executive Program Format

Our Executive Programs include hybrid course days designed for international graduate students studying in the U.S., or domestic students seeking a hybrid-format program.  We strive to incorporate professional experience and real-world application of course curriculum into our programs to enhance the learning experience.  Practical Training is an integral part of program coursework and available to all students.  At the University of the Cumberlands our degree programs focus on quality education at an affordable price.

Executive Program students take three (3) courses per semester.  The program semester is based on the existing UC semester calendar, with three (3) annual semesters: fall, spring, and summer.  Two of the courses each semester focus on the specific program content.  Additionally, students will be required to attend an intensive residency weekend as part of their course enrollment each term.  The third class includes an Applied Learning Practicum, in which students apply what they are learning in their other two courses to the real world via work or internship experiences.

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Mission & Goals

The mission of the Plaster Graduate School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement. Students are provided with a strong academic foundation in business and are prepared to work as competent and ethical professionals.

Acquire relevant knowledge and competencies in the business world.
Evaluate your personal values and connect them to ethical work behaviors.
Practice effective business-related professional skills, especially those key to managing projects well.
Develop advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
Research issues and questions relevant to the project management practice.
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Project Management Careers & Outcomes

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Project Management Specialist: $94,500

Project Management Specialist: $94,500

Project management specialists coordinate the budget, schedule, staffing, and other details of a project.

Logistician: $77,030

Logistician: $77,030

Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain.

Information System Manager: $159,010

Information System Manager: $159,010

Computer and information systems managers plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization.

Management Analyst: $93,000

Management Analyst: $93,000

Management analysts recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency.

Development Manager: $120,130

Development Manager: $120,130

Training and development managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization’s staff.

Financial Manager: $131,710

Financial Manager: $131,710

Financial managers create financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.

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Common Questions

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Executive Program Admission Requirements

All students in our executive programs are required to meet a standard set of admissions requirements for graduate students.

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Faculty Experts

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Dr. Geremy Harper

Dr. Geremy Harper

Adjunct Professor
Business Administration

Dr. Geremy Harper

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geremy.harper [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Dr. Hannah Bolinsky

Dr. Hannah Bolinsky

Adjunct Professor
Business Administration

Dr. Hannah Bolinsky

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hannah.bolinsky [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Dr. Steve Horan

Dr. Steve Horan

Adjunct Professor
Business Administration

Dr. Steve Horan

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steve.horan [at] ucumberlands.edu
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