Project Management Program Overview
The Project Management Program offers both academic graduate certificate and master’s degree programs and non-academic professional development programs for professionals to improve their ability to succeed in a global business environment that demands expertise and effectiveness not only in the technical aspects of project, program, and portfolio management, but also in leadership and strategic business management.
Students can earn an online Graduate Certificate in Project Management or continue with additional coursework toward a MS in Leadership and Organization Development, an Executive MBA with an emphasis in Project Management or a MS in Management Science.
Multiple programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)
Project Management Graduate Program Options
The Project Management Program has multiple academic options available for you to consider:
Project Management Academic Certificate
(12 Credit Hours)
Executive MBA with an emphasis in Project Management
(53 Credit Hours)
MS in Leadership and Organizational Development
(36 Credit Hours)
MS in Management Science
(36 Credit Hours)
About the Online Project Management Program
The mission of the Project Management Online Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is to prepare professionals in the field of project management to apply the diverse realms of knowledge and skills by:
- Focusing on the multifaceted responsibilities of a project manager and imparting the knowledge to carry them out
- Enhancing leadership skills based on a strong sense of ethics
- Creating an environment that supports a confluence of faculty knowledge, student experience, and current industrial tools and techniques
- Fostering a strong relationship between a growing alumni and students of the program thereby producing highly skilled individuals with sound fundamental knowledge, improved analytical and critical thinking, and communication skills able to fulfill the needs of, and excel, in a global market subject to constant technological advancements.
- Multifaceted Project Management Responsibilities: Emphasis on managing the full project lifecycle across diverse industries and methodologies, integrating strategic, operational and technical dimensions.
- Leadership and Ethics: Focus on ethical leadership practices that support effective team guidance, stakeholder engagement and responsible decision-making in dynamic environments.
- Industry-Relevant Tools and Techniques: Application of current project management frameworks and technologies, including agile, waterfall, hybrid models and artificial intelligence to support successful project delivery.
- Global Market Readiness: Integration of global perspectives, sustainability principles, and emerging trends to support project execution in international and multicultural contexts.
- Analytical, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills: Development of analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, along with effective communication practices essential for navigating complex project environments.
Start your Project Management application
Before you apply, get familiar with the application process for the UT Dallas Project Management online programs.
Application Process