The MS Project Management program reaches beyond typical project management fundamentals and will provide you with actionable insights for real-world problems. Our mission is to provide the skills, knowledge, and insights required to manage projects and programs in a variety of business applications and industries. You’ll work closely with a faculty of experts in the field to enable learning as a community of professionals.
You will benefit from the tangible, practical skills needed for the leadership of project-focused activities in an organizational setting. This includes building a portfolio of projects based on organizational strategy and then developing and managing the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and controlling activities to ensure that the maximum benefit is realized through project execution.
Additionally, the integration of multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders is addressed, as well as negotiation, communication, and managing work across culturally diverse distributed teams.
Learning Outcomes
Through the MS in Project Management, you’ll learn to:
- Align project and program outcomes to business goals
- Develop solutions to resolve problems
- Lead domestic and global teams
- Apply project management tools based on situational context
The core areas of focus include:
Professional Competency and Identity
- PMI Area of Focus: Technical Expertise.
- Outcomes: Analyze appropriate strategic, technical, operational, and ethical principles to solve organizational challenges and meet organizational goals and objectives.
Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- PMI Area of Focus: Strategic Awareness.
- Outcomes: Construct and demonstrate communication practices to stakeholders.
Critical Thinking and Information Literate
- PMI Area of Focus: Technical Expertise.
- Outcomes: Anticipate, plan and lead change initiatives.
Ethical Practice and Diverse and Global Perspectives
- PMI Area of Focus: Professional Behavior.
- Outcomes: Apply successful team development with leadership strategies in a global setting.
Lifelong Learning
- PMI Area of Focus: Strategic Awareness.
Outcomes: Assess, evaluate, and learn how to navigate through organizational politics and culture.

The Master of Science in Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
Student Achievement

Total Required Credits (33-42 Credits)
For full course descriptions please refer to the current catalog.
Introduction Courses (3 Credits)
- PM 501 Introduction to Project Management (3)
Core Courses (12 Credits)
- PM 504 Project Planning and Control (3)
- PM 507 Project Financial Management (3)
- PM 508 Managing Risks: Project and Business (3)
- PM 514 Project Integration (3)
Mastery Courses (18 Credits)
- PM 630 Action Learning Project I (3)
- MBA 514 Leadership, Influence, and Currency of Trust (3)
- MBA 532 Operations and Technology Management (3)
- MBA 549 Ethics and Social Impact (3)
- MBA 579 Green Belt 01: Define and Measure – OR – PM 513 Project Managers as Change Agents (3)
- PM 635 Action Learning Project II (3)
Optional Emphasis in Lean Six Sigma (9 Credits)
- MBA 581 Green Belt 02: Analyze, Improve, and Control (3)
- MBA 586 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 01: Loss Identification and Intelligence (3)
- MBA 588 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 02: Loss Eradication and Prevention (3)
Many alumni shift or grow into rewarding, lucrative careers as project or program managers, business analysts, or consultants shortly after graduation. Your CityU project management master’s degree can help you achieve senior-level jobs in:
- Government
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Information technology
Networking Opportunities
At CityU, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your professional network by connecting with faculty working in your field, students from around the globe, and alumni employed at Seattle’s top companies. Plus, you’ll be part of a supportive community that’s dedicated to helping you reach your career goals.
Tuition Cost
Learn more about tuition and fees for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
2025-26 Cost of Attendance (per quarter)
|
Living with Parent |
Not Living with Parent |
| Tuition & Fees |
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| Supplies** |
$180 |
$180 |
| Housing |
$1,240 |
$4,089 |
| Food |
$1,812 |
$1,812 |
| Transportation |
$858 |
$930 |
| Misc./Personal |
$636 |
$636 |
| Total |
$4,726 |
$7,647 |
**Supplies include books, course materials, course supplies, and equipment.
Student budget values are established using student surveys, CPI index, and actual institutional expenses.
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment component will be prorated based on enrollment intensity.
Students in a high-cost region may appeal and request a 10% increase to their housing and food budget component.
Students living in a rural area may appeal and request a 10% increase to their transportation budget component.
Financial Aid Opportunities
At CityU, we are committed to helping students achieve their academic goals no matter their economic situations. Our financial aid counselors are here to find the resources you need to pay for your education, including grants, loans, work study, and scholarships. Learn more about financial aid opportunities at CityU, or contact our Financial Aid Team at 800.426.5596, 206.239.4540, or [email protected].
Military Tuition Benefits
As a Yellow Ribbon school, CityU is proud to serve those who have served in the military. We offer military tuition discounts for active-duty servicemembers and their spouses and accept military benefits such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance. Learn more about military tuition benefits, VA benefits, and military partnership programs designed to help you reach your military and career goals.