Curriculum and Course Sequence

Students in Elmhurst’s master in project management program are required to successfully complete 10 courses (eight core courses and two electives), for a total of 7.50 credits (30 semester hours).

Students who complete the MPM program are eligible to enroll in a PMP Exam Preparation Review Course to prepare for PMP certification.

Required Courses

• MPM 500 Strategic Foundations of Project Management
• MPM 501 Project Methodologies & Approaches
• MPM 502 Advanced Project Management
• MPH 505 Financial Analysis and Management for Project Leaders
• MPM 506 Corporate Communication Corporate Communication & Change Management
• MPH 520 Agile Project Management
• MBA 500 Organizational Management
• MPM 580 Project Management Capstone

Electives (choose two)

• MPM 530 AI for Project Management
• MBA 552 Leadership
• MBA 553 Organizational Behavior
• MBA 554 Human Resource Management
• MBA 555 Negotiations
• MBA 556 Operations Management
• MBA 558 Leadership and Change Management
• MDS 534 Data, Mining and Business Intelligence

Program Format

The master of project management is a part-time program that can be completed in as little as two years. Coursework is offered in the EU Flex format and students can attend onsite, online or both. Classroom-based activities allow participation onsite or by webinar. The webinars are recorded so students can view them anytime. Students complete coursework through eight-week sessions and may begin in the spring, summer or fall term. Electives may be taken any time during the program.

Individuals who are not enrolled in or do not complete the MPM program may enroll in MPM 590 PMP® Exam Preparation Review Course for $800.

Sample Course Sequence

Elmhurst University reserves the right to modify courses, schedules and program format without advance notice to students.