The Minor in Project Management provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge to properly manage projects, from small-scale initiatives to multi-year endeavors. This minor requires the completion of 18 credit hours from the undergraduate project management curriculum, which incorporates theory and practice to solve real-world problems across various fields. 

A Minor in Project Management complements a wide variety of majors by adding practical, in-demand skills that enhance your readiness for the workforce and can significantly boost your career prospects after completing your bachelor’s degree. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), project management is a growing profession, with nearly 2.2 million new jobs expected globally each year through 2027. Organizations worldwide are increasingly adopting project management due to globalization, evolving technology, and rapid growth of automation, emphasizing project-based planning, development, and operations to gain a competitive edge. 

The Minor in Project Management provides KU students with the opportunity to learn the project management skills needed to manage projects in their chosen discipline. 

Courses for the minor are delivered online. 

To declare a Minor in Project Management a student must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative KU GPA and be degree seeking. 

Minor Hours & Minor GPA 
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards: 

Minor Hours 
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of minor courses. 

Minor Hours in Residence 
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of KU resident credit in the minor. 

Minor Junior/Senior (300+) Hours 
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor. 

Minor Graduation GPA 
Satisfied by a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA in all courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. All minor courses must be taken for a grade, credit/no credit is not permitted.