KU’s online Bachelor of Science in Project Management is a degree-completion program that provides those hoping to enter project management professions the opportunity to strengthen their background in content related to their anticipated profession. In these programs, you will learn how theory and practice work together to solve real-world problems in a variety of fields.
According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), organizations and companies across sectors and geographic borders steadily embrace project management. As a growing profession, project management is on track to gain nearly 2.2 million new jobs globally each year through 2027.
Driven by globalization, evolving technology and rapid automation of work processes, all types of organizations are placing growing emphasis on project-based planning, development and even operations, to gain a competitive advantage.
As you pursue your project management bachelor’s degree online with KU, you will be able to partner the project management foundation with additional areas of interest to tailor your education to your desired career path such as:
- Information technology management
- Construction management
- Healthcare management
- Advertising and marketing
- Public administration
Undergraduate Admission
Admission to KU
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Students considering transferring to KU may see how their college-level course work will transfer on the Office of Admissions website.
The BS in Project Management has the following degree requirements in addition to the statewide general education requirements:
- 120 (minimum) total credit hours
- 24 Bachelor of Science Core credit hours
- 45 (minimum) upper-division credit hours (these may include the following)
- 33 Project Management sequence credit hours
- 9 Project Management sequence credit hours
- 3 capstone credit hours
The following lists describe the specific courses to fulfill the above requirements.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| MATH 101 | College Algebra: _____ | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 365 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 130 | General Chemistry I (or a physical science course with lab) | 5 |
| ACCT 200 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ITEC 301 | Survey of Information Systems | 3 |
| or IST 205 | Survey of Information Systems |
| ECON 142 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 144 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| |
| PMGT 305 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 310 | Project Communications | 3 |
| PMGT 315 | Project Scheduling and Control | 3 |
| PMGT 320 | Introduction to Microsoft Project | 3 |
| PMGT 325 | Effective Project Team Leadership | 3 |
| PMGT 405 | Organizational and Project Risk Management | 3 |
| PMGT 330 | Organizational Strategy and Project Initiation | 3 |
| PMGT 410 | Managing Project Success | 3 |
| PMGT 415 | Project Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| PMGT 335 | Project Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| PMGT 420 | Emerging Trends in Project Management | 3 |
| |
| PMGT 425 | Global Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 510 | Advanced Agile Approaches to Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 430 | Managing Virtual Project Teams | 3 |
| PMGT 520 | Advanced Microsoft Project | 3 |
| PMGT 599 | Project Management Capstone | 3 |
Graduation GPA: Satisfied with a minimum 2.0 KU GPA and a minimum of a "C" in all Project Management Sequence, Project Management Electives, and Capstone requirements.
Example Degree Plan: Please consult with an academic success coach for a personalized plan.
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences040 | 4 | Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | 13 | | 15 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| MATH 115 | 3 | ACCT 200 | 4 |
| ECON 142 | 3 | IST 205 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| | 16 | | 16 |
| Junior |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| PMGT 305 | 3 | PMGT 315 | 3 |
| PMGT 310 | 3 | PMGT 325 | 3 |
| PMGT 320 | 3 | PMGT 335 | 3 |
| MATH 365 | 3 | PMGT Elective 1 | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | Elective/ Minor Course | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Senior |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| PMGT 330 | 3 | PMGT 405 | 3 |
| PMGT 410 | 3 | PMGT 420 | 3 |
| PMGT 415 | 3 | PMGT 599 (Capstone) | 3 |
| PMGT Elective 2 | 3 | PMGT Elective 3 | 3 |
| Elective/ Minor Course | 3 | Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Hours 120 |
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.
