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Business Administration: Major in Project Management Degree

Degree level: Bachelor's

project_management_degreeAs a company's projects become more detailed and complex, it falls on the project manager to tie together the cost, time and quality requirements and create a plan for success. A Westwood business administration: major in project management bachelor's degree will prepare you for entry-level careers in a wide variety of business arenas. Through hands-on coursework and preparation, you'll acquire the skills necessary to successfully manage projects, from start to finish.

Be sure to consider the flexibility of earning an online degree in project management through Westwood College, where you'll have the opportunity to go back to school on your schedule. Whether you enroll at a campus or as an online student, our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you'll use in your career.

Program features include:

  • a curriculum developed with the assistance of project management professionals and in accordance with Project Management Institute guidelines
  • courses which cover a depth of project management issues, from project initiation to project closing
  • business courses outside of project management to give you a strong all-around business background
  • a capstone course to demonstrate real-world application of project management knowledge and skills to potential employers

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MAJOR IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE INFORMATION

A bachelor's degree in project management opens up a world of possibilities. Career-focused courses you may take during this program:

  • Project Initiation and Planning
  • Project Execution
  • Control and Closing
  • Project Risk Management
  • Procurement and Contracts
  • Project Cost Management and Budgeting
  • Advanced Business Software Applications

COURSE BREAKDOWN

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Discuss how the basic business functions of accounting, finance, human resources, operations, and marketing are interconnected
  • Demonstrate proficiency with software applications common in business
  • Describe the management practices used for planning, organizing, and controlling operations in an organization
  • Illustrate how ethical issues influence behavior in a business environment
  • Construct an effective project plan that aligns with organizational goals
  • Develop competency in project initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing

LOCATIONS OFFERING THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MAJOR IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.*

Online
Online Campus

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term.Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

WHERE COULD YOUR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MAJOR IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEGREE TAKE YOU?

This program provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to advance in their careers or to prepare for entry-level positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Take a look at a couple of the career areas that may be available to Westwood College graduates of this program:*

  • Project cost management

  • Project execution

  • Project planning

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Business Administration: Major in Project Management Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education does not currently list occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

*The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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