Master of Science in Project Management (Arlington)

Northeastern University

Companies succeed or fail based on their ability to bring quality products and services to market in a timely manner. Rapid technological and digital transformation, with never-ending disruption, requires project managers to be true innovators within their organizations. Without skilled project managers in place, companies are challenged to deliver projects on time, on budget, and according to specifications. From inception to completion, project managers are responsible for every step in the process: project definition, cost and risk estimation, schedule planning and monitoring, budget management, negotiation and conflict resolution, project leadership, and project presentation and evaluation.Featuring real-world case studies and project work, this project management degree presents techniques and tools for managing long- and short-term projects, successfully and cost effectively. Augmenting the core project management courses are concentrations that provide you with content-specific expertise-enabling you to deepen your knowledge in your field of interest.Career OutlookOver the next decade, employment for project management roles is projected to grow by 6 percent - faster than the average for all occupations. This includes over 68,100 job openings per year for the next decade (2022 to 2032). SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections programThe outlook for the median salaries of project managers is 95,370, more than double the median annual wage for all workers (46,310).Project managers working in project-intensive sectors such as finance and insurance (104,930), professional and tech services (100,390), and manufacturing (97,350) are leading the salary curve. SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program