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Become an In-Demand Leader in a Top-Growing Field
Lead the future of project management with a master's degree or certificate from the School of Professional Studies at top-ranked Wake Forest. Designed for working professionals, our online project management programs equip you with a powerful blend of leadership and technical expertise to advance in one of today's highest growth fields.
Market-Driven Expertise
Master the latest tools and techniques you need to drive your career forward, faster. Learn from PMP® certified instructors, industry experts, and thought leaders in this expanding field.
On-the-Go Flexibility
Balance work, life, and school with 100% online courses. Earn a master’s degree or certificate that fits your career goals and needs. Classes start 3 times per year.
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Graduate Project Management Programs
- Master of Project Management
Build your project management expertise through a curriculum that blends leadership development and state-of-the-art technical knowledge with a strong practical focus. The curriculum includes both Agile Fundamentals as well as Advanced Agile to ensure you develop mastery of this critical technology.
Align your degree to your career field with electives in areas such as construction and engineering. Develop management skills with ScrumMaster leadership preparation—or explore successful Lean Six Sigma project implementations across various industries.
- Graduate Certificate in Agile Leadership
Elevate your project management and leadership capabilities with this online project management graduate certificate program. It is comprised of four courses that focus on the basic and advanced levels of Agile, negotiation and conflict management, and change management.
- Strengthen your knowledge of Agile, from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques and frameworks.
- Effectively apply Agile in dynamic project management settings.
- Learn to manage conflicts among stakeholders and lead teams through change efforts.
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Learn the main concepts of project management and the important role project managers have in organizations. In this four-course graduate certificate program, you’ll understand the project management life cycle and best practices, from project setup and planning to execution.
- Learn to use Microsoft Project software to achieve your goals.
- Develop skills in leadership and change management, and learn how you can support teams in the process of organizational change.
- Get introduced to Agile fundamentals to help you manage dynamic projects.
Explore the Wake Forest Online Master of Project Management
Path to Industry Credentials
Choose courses that prepare you to obtain professional certificates such as the Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation or Professional ScrumMaster Certification.
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Impact Your Organization and Your Industry
Now more than ever, as we emerge from one of the most disruptive periods in history, organizations need project managers to lead them to adapt, recover, drive change, and support innovation.
According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), factors such as projected job increases and competitive salaries suggest a bright future for project professionals.
Financially, Professionally Rewarding Field
- Project management is one of the fields expected to add the most new jobs by 2029 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, the PMI predicts that 25M new project management employees will be needed globally by 2030.
- Project manager is ranked one of America’s best jobs of 2021 by Glassdoor.
- Project management-oriented professionals in the U.S. earned higher wages on average than non-project-oriented workers in projectized industries in the U.S., per the PMI.
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Make new connections and embrace new opportunities. Become part of Wake Forest’s esteemed student, faculty, and alumni community of more than 80K+ graduates in the U.S. alone.
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While your courses are 100% online, you can also take advantage of our state-of-the-art Charlotte, NC facility for networking and interactive learning experiences.
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2030 Demand/Salary: Source: https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/career-central/talent-gap-report-2021-finalfinal.pdf
25 Years: https://news.wfu.edu/2022/09/12/u-s-news-ranks-wake-forest-among-top-30-universities/
America's Best Jobs: Source: https://www.glassdoor.com/List/Best-Jobs-in-America-LST_KQ0,20.htm
Best National University: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities (Tie)
Best Value: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/best-value
PMI: The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a professional association and leading global authority on project management. PMP® is a registered trademark of PMI. The Wake Forest School of Professional Studies is neither endorsed by nor affiliated in any way with PMI.